Direct Care Registered Nurse-Cardiac Surgery Postop Care

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. Your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of patient care, including conducting thorough assessments, designing and implementing personalized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating patient responses to interventions. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity throughout the treatment process. In this role, you will educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. You will monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond promptly with appropriate interventions. Utilizing sound clinical judgment, you will address complex health situations, consult with medical team members as needed, and document all care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Requirements

Diploma RN/ADN/BSN/MSN
RN License - Virginia/Compact/Multistate
Basic Life Support (BLS)
ACLS required after 90 days of hire
Clinical experience preferred

Responsibilities

Conducting thorough assessments
Designing and implementing personalized care plans
Administering medications and treatments
Evaluating patient responses to interventions
Coordinating patient care with an interdisciplinary team
Educating patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care
Monitoring and recording vital signs
Observing changes in patient conditions and responding promptly with appropriate interventions
Addressing complex health situations
Consulting with medical team members
Documenting all care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards