Registered Nurse - 6S Advanced Heart Failure- 12hr Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse on the 6 South Advanced Heart Failure Unit is responsible and accountable for applying the nursing process and delivering patient care to the specialty population. The 54-bed progressive care unit primarily serves adult patients with congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema who require continuous cardiopulmonary monitoring, heart transplant or mechanical circulatory support evaluation, or post-heart-transplant care for nonsurgical issues. Patients may also undergo cardiac catheterization procedures, requiring 1:3 nursing care. The unit also cares for medical telemetry patients requiring 1:4 nursing care. The RN provides and documents direct and indirect patient care, supports patient safety and comfort, educates patients, administers medications and therapeutic agents, and performs clinical procedures. The nurse assesses patients, plans and implements individualized care, initiates emergency procedures when indicated, and adapts care to patients’ diverse cultural, developmental, communication, and other needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current California State RN License.
- American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Minimum 3 years of recent acute RN experience in the specialty; a minimum of 1 year of recent acute RN experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II.
- Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
- Demonstrated dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and healthcare colleagues.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or higher preferred.
- For RN III, specialty certification; external applicants may obtain it within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient care to ensure patient safety, comfort, hygiene, and protection in a timely manner.
- Provide patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.
- Administer medications and therapeutic agents to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation plans of care.
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access.
- Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications or treatments, behavior, and physical condition; determine normal versus abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
- Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations.
- Provide appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures, including for special patient populations and patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Identify patients’ readiness for learning and ability to follow directions and give consent, while assessing safety concerns related to age and development.
- Identify and make adjustments for patients’ cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-related needs.
Benefits
- The position may be eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
