Overview: Join a dedicated healthcare team providing compassionate and professional nursing care in a progressive care unit setting. This full-time night shift role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in accordance with established policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patients to identify care needs and organize appropriate interventions.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff.
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned, overseeing unit operations.
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly.
• Administer medications as prescribed by physicians.
• Recognize and respond promptly to life-threatening situations.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Monitor quality of care using outcome-based indicators.
• Participate in cost containment and accurate patient service charging.
• Adapt care to meet age-specific physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs.
• Support patients' cultural and spiritual beliefs within medical guidelines.

Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience: No prior experience required; new graduates encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in a Compact state or the applicable regional licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and leadership abilities.
• Understanding of age-specific developmental, physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual patient needs.
• Physical ability to perform duties including standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
• Ability to safely handle exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

This position serves a diverse population in a regional healthcare setting located in the Southeastern United States, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment focused on patient-centered care and professional growth.