Registered Nurse II - Peds Heart Center
About The Position
The Peds Heart Center is a 29-bed unit that is ranked #4 Nationally by U.S News and World Report and #1 in patient outcomes. It is also an AACN Beacon Award-Winning unit and serves as the referral center for all major pediatric cardiac surgery in South Carolina. The unit has an average daily census of 28, with a mix of cardiac surgical and medical diagnoses. The Heart Center cares for patients of all ages with congenital and acute heart disease. Common procedures include cardiac surgery, Ventricular Assist Devices, Heart Transplant, cardiac catheterization, and management of all medical diagnoses associated with cardiac care for children in South Carolina. The unit provides complex supportive therapies such as ECMO/CRRT, ventilatory and cardiac support, and pediatric palliative care is available as needed. The staffing includes Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, and Unit Secretaries, with ancillary support from Respiratory Therapy, Pediatric Dietitians, and Pediatric Pharmacist. All beds are monitored beds.
Requirements
- A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse is required.
- Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provide.
- Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
- RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013, with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
Responsibilities
- Provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process.
- Delivers safe and effective care.
- Interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.
Benefits
- Up to a $30k sign-on bonus with a 3-year service agreement for external candidates who have a minimum of 2-years of relevant nursing experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
