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

AHMC Healthcare•Monterey Park, CA

4d•$61 - $76

About The Position

The Open Heart Nurse is responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and functions during the shift. The nurse directly supervises and communicates with staff and the Director of Medical/Surgical, and assists the Department Director with daily unit operations, including directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel and ensuring appropriate use of time, equipment, and staff. The nurse supports efficient department functions and provides direct patient care as needed within the scope of practice. The nurse continually assesses care and directs staff to make immediate changes to care plans when necessary. The role delivers nursing care to acute psychiatric and cardiovascular recovery patients, monitors hemodynamic status, interprets diagnostic results, communicates abnormal findings, and develops goal-directed care plans. It includes charge nurse and supervisory duties, coordination of staffing and patient care teams, staff mentoring, and collaboration with department directors. The nurse maintains patient safety, accurate electronic health record documentation, emergency equipment readiness, infection control, and compliance with quality, regulatory, and hospital standards.

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 comprehensive nursing care to acute psychiatric and cardiovascular recovery patients according to 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; develop, 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 age-specific discharge transitions.
Serve in charge nurse and supervisory roles as required, 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 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, timely nursing documentation in the Medi-Tech electronic health record system.
Follow medication administration and reconciliation procedures, Pyxis and narcotic accounting requirements, approved abbreviation standards, 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, OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards, CDC guidelines, and National Patient Safety Goals.
Participate in data collection and continuous quality improvement initiatives, including departmental Core Measures implementation.
Recognize and report mandatory indicators, including signs of abuse, to appropriate regulatory bodies such as Adult Protective Services, and comply with hospital policies and labor standards.
Continually assess care and direct staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care.