Registered Nurse - CCU (Open Heart)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Critical Care/Open Heart department provides professional nursing care and practices legal nursing responsibilities as indicated by the Nurse Practice Act. The role works three 12-hour shifts per week, either 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m., with rotating days and nights. It includes working every other weekend and holidays. Applicants are expected to have open-heart/cardiothoracic nursing experience. If no qualified candidates are available in the referenced areas, applicants who meet the stated nursing education and licensure requirements and have Basic Cardiac Life Support may be considered; applicable training and orientation will be provided.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing.
- Current Pennsylvania nursing license; other state licensure as required.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- Minimum one year of open-heart/cardiothoracic nursing experience.
- Successfully complete applicable clearances under Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
- Two years of acute care nursing experience.
- Two years of Critical Care experience.
- Post-open-heart experience.
- Certification in this specialty area.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing care.
- Practice legal nursing responsibilities as indicated by the Nurse Practice Act.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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