Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare•Gadsden, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Cardiac Step-Down Charge RN, sometimes referred to as our Step-Down Unit RN to assist the Director in the daily operation of the respective unit(s)/department. This unit specializes in providing care for patients who are recovering from cardiac procedures, surgeries, or events like heart attacks. The Cardiac Step-Down RN offers an intermediate level of care between the ICU and the general medical-surgical floor.

Requirements

Current valid State Registered Nurse License.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
1 full year as an Registered Nurse

Nice To Haves

Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
Minimum of one year experience as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and/or risk management activities within patient care unit(s).
Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments.
Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary.
Assists with performance evaluations, progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed.
Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels.
Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes.
Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis.
Directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and/or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command.
Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse, if necessary.
The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.