Registered Nurse (RN) - CVU

Conifer Health Solutions•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse - Cardiac provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients, matching patient needs with the nurse’s competencies. The nurse completes established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Hold a current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
Have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from ARC or AHA upon hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS is required within 60 days of hire.
For adult critical care, telemetry, or interim critical care units: complete AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of orientation.
For the PEDI ICU: complete AHA PALS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of orientation.
For the NICU: complete AHA NRP within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role.
For the NICU Level 2 Nursery: provide proof of prior S.T.A.B.L.E. completion or obtain it within 6 months of hire or transfer into the unit; renewal is not required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of acute care experience.
Previous clinical nursing experience in medical/surgical, telemetry, or ICU.

Responsibilities

Assess patient, family, and/or significant other responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems.
Develop a patient care plan based on the initial assessment; implement and continuously evaluate interventions; and reassess patient needs on an ongoing basis.
Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly and appropriately use unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team (RRT).
Prioritize information from multiple sources to take immediate, decisive, patient-focused action.
Support and maintain patients’ physiologic stability.
Respond confidently and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
Document all plans and care provided.
Identify education needs of patients, families, and/or significant others and provide education through individualized instruction, written materials, and other available resources.
Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate nursing care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate the flow of work.
Calculate and administer medications.