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Description:

Our Progressive Care Unit 3-4 is a 20-bed adult intermediate care unit providing a higher flexible acuity level of patient care. PCU nurses have expert assessment skills to provide constant observation andmonitoring with a lower patient to nurse ratio that corresponds to patient acuity levels.A stepdown sister unit of MSICU, our specialties include complex post op surgical care, acute exacerbation of medical conditions, post rapid response care and conditions requiring frequent monitoring. Specialized training includes CORE EKG classes, Critical Care medications, ACLS, Ventilator/Respiratory class, and PD. We work closely with the MSICU and encourage cross training experiences for career growth. We incorporate a primary care nursing model with a team approach to meet the needs of the patient population. St. Joseph’s Health is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery and one of America’s 100 Best for Spine Surgery and Coronary Intervention according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.

Organizational Highlights:

• Recognized Leader: First Magnet Designated Hospital in Syracuse, highlighting our professional nursing staff.
• Shared Governance: Unit practice counsel and open-door guiding principle gives all our nurses a voice.
• Professional Relationships: Strong rapport with cardiology and hospitalist physician groups.
• We incorporate a primary care nursing model with a team approach to meet the needs of the patient population.
• Advancement: Strong orientation program and generous tuition allowance.
• Work/Life: Predictable patterned scheduling options balance work/life/school calendars.
• We encourage job share opportunities to enhance satisfaction and growth.

What you will do:

• Therapeutic med/surge nursing interventions and hands on skills including class I telemetry, cardiac and vasopressive drips, respiratory/ventilation support and more.
• Patient education, goal setting, critical thinking and care planning.
• Collaborative team approach: SNAP rounds and Vent rounds with interdisciplinary team.
• Provide excellent care and practice per clinical services standards of care guidelines.
• Utilizing the Nursing Process, plans, directs and supervises the care of patients in addition to being involved in the provision of direct care of patients and families.
• Participate in precepting and mentoring students and new staff.

Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:

• Registered Professional Nurse Licensure in the State of New York.
• One-year Critical Care Experience required.
• **Graduate Nurses or RN’s with less than 1 year of experience please apply to the GN residency postings.
• Maintains current BLS/CPR and ACLS certification.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.
• Cross training opportunities are encouraged.

Career Advancement Opportunities:

• Clinical ladder advancement and pay with experience, staff engagement, and national certification.

• Career advancement to leadership roles as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator/management.

Mission Statement:

• We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Work Environment and Hazards:

• Clinical setting. Exposure Class I

Physical Demands:

• Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach.

Work Contact Group:

• All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.

Supervised By:

• Team Leader, Clinical Coordinator, Unit Manager, and Clinical Services/Nursing Administration.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.