Registered Nurse (RN) - Non-Invasive Cardiology - Springfield Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process. The role involves collecting and assessing data, prioritizing patients’ problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of nursing care. The nurse coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by other health team members. Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the nurse conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyzes assessment data, creates and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role also administers medications in accordance with the State of Practice and organizational policies, coordinates patients’ care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through departmental quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.
Requirements
- Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
- Associate of Nursing degree or diploma in nursing.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is preferred at hire and required before independent patient care at BSMH; it is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations.
- Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
- Nursing judgment and skill grounded in biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
- Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate and evaluate care.
- Skills in health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
- Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
- Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
- Compassionate, relationship-based approach to supporting patients experiencing illness, suffering, or pain.
- Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
- Accountability for professional actions and effective stewardship of resources.
- Conflict management and resilience.
- Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association at hire (preferred at hire for BSMH).
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Analyze assessment data, identify and prioritize patient problems and needs, and create plans of care.
- Implement treatment and evaluate its effectiveness and the outcomes of nursing care.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
- Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and coordinate care provided by health team members.
- Provide and direct patient teaching activities.
- Advocate for patient safety and participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
- Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
- Delegate activities while retaining accountability for outcomes.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
