Registered Nurse (RN)-Cardiology
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides safe, direct patient care in the Short Stay Unit using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse is accountable for the care provided to assigned patients and works within the scope of practice. The role includes directing and guiding patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in a patient’s clinical condition, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital; critical care experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Critical Care Course.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Critical care experience.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice in the Short Stay Unit.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care.
- Remain accountable for care delivered to assigned patients.
- Communicate with physicians about clinical changes, cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
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