Cardiac Short Stay RN

Allina Health•Slaton, TX

2d•$45 - $74•Onsite

About The Position

CVSS is a 19-bed unit that provides pre-procedure and post-procedure care to patients having a procedure in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and the Electrophysiology Lab. Key Position Details: Tier 1: Pre/Post care of CV procedural patients-including sheath pulls, ACLS trained, competent in telemetry monitoring. Tier 2: Acute inpatient cardiac care nursing experience >3 years, ACLS trained, competent in telemetry monitoring. Tier 3: Inpatient patient care in hospital setting >5 years, ACLS trained. .8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period) 12-hour day/evening shifts Occasional weekends.

Requirements

Associate's or Vocational degree
0 to 2 years critical care RN experience
Licensed Registered Nurse – MN Board of Nursing required if working in state of MN upon hire / WI Department of Safety & Professional Services required if working in the state of WI upon hire
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association OR Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross OR Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
ACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Allina Health required by completion of orientation

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree
0 to 2 years perianesthesia experience
PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Allina Health preferred by most sites
CPAN American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification preferred
CAPA American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs; identification of outcomes based on needs assessment; establishing the plan of care; supervising the progress; and modification of the plan of care as needed.
Maintains education and competencies to remain proficient to provide high quality patient care practice and skills.
Incorporates evidence-based nursing practice taking into consideration current statutes, rules and regulations when developing the plan of care.
Establishes, in the collaboration with the family and patient, realistic and measurable patient expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patients present and potential capabilities, goals, available resources and plan for continuity of care.
Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.
Coordinates, collaborates, and delegates appropriately to ensure care is provided in a safe, effective fashion.
Fulfills all organizational requirements.
Supplemental roles: Charge Nurse (only when acting in this role). Demonstrates ability to coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operation, collaborates effectively with unit staff, leadership and other disciplines.
Preceptor (only when acting in this role). Demonstrates ability to identify the orientee's learning needs, plans appropriate learning experiences and demonstrates ability to validate clinical competence of orientee.
Other duties as assigned.