Registered Nurse - Cardiac Specialty Unit

McLaren Health Care • Mount Clemens, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Specialty Unit. The role involves assessing patient needs, planning and implementing nursing care, making appropriate interventions, and evaluating patient responses. The nurse will take personal responsibility for quality patient care, patient satisfaction, maintaining a safe environment, and professional development. Other related job duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Nursing program.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date
• ACLS required by end of unit orientation for CCL, PACU, ENDO, IR, ICU, ED, CDU, CSS, CSU, Ambulatory Surgery, and the Step-Down Unit
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required by end of unit orientation for PEDS

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Wound Care Certification (WCC/ WOCN /CWCA) if working in Wound Care Center-preferred Wound Care Certification MUST BE OBTAINED WITHIN 12 MOS OF HIRE DATE.
• One year related specialty care experience preferred for Cardiac Cath Lab, OR/PASS (Post Anesthesia Care Unit), IR (Interventional Radiology), ICU, Endo or Ambulatory Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient.
• Plans and implements nursing care according to patient and family needs.
• Makes appropriate interventions based upon individual patient needs.
• Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions.
• Assumes personal responsibility for quality patient care, patient satisfaction, environment and professional development.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree