C.S.U. Open Heart Nurse PD 12 hr. Nights 7pm-7:30am

AHMC Healthcare•Monterey Park, CA

About The Position

The Nurse is responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and functions during their shift. The role directly supervises and communicates with staff and the Director of Medical/Surgical, and assists the Department Director in the daily operation of the unit. This includes directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel; ensuring appropriate use of time, equipment, and staff; and supporting efficient department operations. The Nurse provides direct patient care as needed within their scope of practice, continually assesses care, and directs staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care. The position delivers nursing care to acute psychiatric and cardiovascular recovery patients, monitors hemodynamic status, interprets diagnostic results, and communicates critical or abnormal findings to physicians. It also includes charge nurse and supervisory duties, patient and family education, discharge planning, safety and documentation responsibilities, and participation in quality improvement and regulatory compliance activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program with a certificate.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Must possess and maintain BCLS, ACLS (required AHA), Basic Dysrhythmia, and NIHS Stroke certifications upon employment.
Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal communication, collaborative teamwork, quality enhancement, and professional practice abilities.
Exceptional verbal and written communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

Deliver nursing care to acute psychiatric and cardiovascular recovery patients in accordance with clinical needs, physician orders, and regulatory standards.
Monitor hemodynamic status, interpret diagnostic results such as EKGs and point-of-care Troponin, and promptly communicate critical or abnormal findings to attending physicians.
Conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial, emotional, pain, and other patient assessments to formulate, maintain, and prioritize goal-directed care plans.
Assist physicians with bedside procedures, enforce time-out protocols, and conduct pain reassessments after medication administration and before transfer or discharge.
Initiate patient and family education and plan discharge transitions tailored to age-specific requirements.
Serve in charge nurse and supervisory capacities, directing patient care team activities across unit operations and Surgical Services.
Assign, delegate, and adjust staffing coverage based on employee competencies, patient acuity, and unit demand.
Foster interdisciplinary relationships, mentor staff, assist with orientation, and professionally resolve interpersonal and operational conflicts through the chain of command.
Collaborate with department directors on scheduling, candidate interviews, performance evaluations, and counseling.
Verify patient identity using two identifiers and maintain complete, accurate, and timely nursing documentation in the Medi-Tech electronic health record.
Follow medication administration, reconciliation, Pyxis and narcotic accounting, approved abbreviation, and telephone read-back requirements.
Maintain emergency equipment readiness, including crash cart and defibrillator checks, and follow safe patient handling and equipment protocols.
Uphold infection control protocols, National Patient Safety Goals, hospital policies, and labor standards.
Participate in data collection and continuous quality improvement initiatives, including departmental Core Measures implementation.
Recognize and report mandatory indicators, such as signs of abuse, to appropriate regulatory bodies including Adult Protective Services.