CARDIAC CATH RECOVERY RN

Covenant HealthCare•Saginaw, MI

About The Position

The CVRU Registered Nurse provides patient care in alignment with Covenant HealthCare’s Mission, Vision, Values, and customer service standards. Working under the supervision of the Manager and Coordinator, the nurse is responsible and accountable for helping patients move through hospitalization as rapidly, safely, uneventfully, and effectively as possible. The CVRU RN delegates, supervises, and implements care consistently and continuously, using established standards and processes, and performs other duties as assigned. The position involves clinical contact with adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The nurse assesses and provides age-appropriate care, collaborates with health care disciplines to support patient outcomes and discharge planning, administers medications, documents care in the electronic record, and participates in quality, safety, regulatory, infection control, and unit activities.

Requirements

Nursing degree (AND, diploma, or BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
License to practice professional nursing (RN) in the State of Michigan.
ACLS certification required.
BLS certification required.
Knowledge of cardiac catheterization lab special procedures.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with patients, families, and co-workers.
Ability to remain calm during high work volume and crisis situations.
Ability to independently, efficiently, and effectively problem-solve and prioritize unit needs.

Nice To Haves

Previous critical care experience.
Previous unit-specific experience.

Responsibilities

Model Covenant’s Mission, Vision, and Values and demonstrate customer service consistent with the Code of Conduct.
Assess, care for, and treat adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients according to age-appropriate care guidelines.
Communicate professionally, therapeutically, and courteously with patients and families.
Collaborate with health care disciplines to facilitate patient outcomes, assess discharge readiness, and anticipate discharge needs.
Identify patient learning needs and ability to follow through with instructions, including discharge instructions, and implement appropriate measures to address those needs.
Use nursing judgment and critical thinking within the nursing process.
Administer medications according to Patient Service guidelines and policies.
Document patient care observations and interventions accurately, clearly, and in a timely manner in the electronic record, following established policies.
Participate actively in quality management.
Maintain knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the area of practice and patient age groups.
Maintain awareness of legal issues in patient care and unit functions, protect patient rights and confidentiality, and support risk management activities.
Participate in patient care and unit activities to meet regulatory, patient safety, infection control, and safety requirements.
Participate in unit meetings and activities that support unit function and organizational goals.
Maintain glucose, ACT, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications.
Adhere to unit and department policies, procedures, and unit structure standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.