Registered Nurse-Cardiac Telemetry, Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. The unit is nationally recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac care and Coronary Intervention, providing comprehensive cardiac services enhanced with the use of state-of-the-art equipment. The care team consists of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, Unit Clerks, Resource Nurses, Care Coordinators, a Clinical Educator, and a Nurse Manager. New Graduate Nurses are accepted. Patients include Adult and Geriatric patients.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent required
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
Verbal and written skills required
Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
Visual acuity for observation of patients
Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Must be able to lift 35 pounds
BLS - American Heart Association
RN - Board Of Nursing

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
Congestive Heart Failure, Chest Pain, PVD
Pre and Post Cardiac Cath Procedures
Pre and Post Angioplasty and Stent Placement
Post Acute Myocardial Infarction
Stress Test
Cardiac Dysrhythmias such as Stable SVT & SB, Acute & Chronic Afib
Pre and Post AICD placement

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
Facilitates a safe environment
Maintains required competencies
Functions as charge nurse as assigned
Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
Administers medication as ordered by physician
Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
Other duties as assigned