Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Unit

McLaren Health Care • Petoskey, MI

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers nursing care within the assigned unit’s scope of practice, following hospital policies and procedures, nursing process guidelines, and standards of care and practice. The position is in the Cardiovascular Unit and works day shift, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. The posting lists scheduled biweekly hours as 0.

The nurse assesses assigned patients, documents and evaluates their responses to the plan of care, and takes appropriate corrective action. The nurse also plans and implements patient care and teaching, and oversees ancillary personnel performing technical tasks.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification as a Healthcare Provider.
• ACLS is required within six months of hire for RNs in specified areas, including Critical Care, Emergency, Endoscopy, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiac Rehab, Intensive Care Unit, Step-Down, and Telemetry Floats. Other unit-specific certifications and deadlines are also listed: NRP for Labor and Delivery; PALS for Pediatrics; and PALS and TNCC within one year for the Emergency Department.
• Experience in a specialty area may be considered; experience specific to the unit or position may be required to maintain unit competency, as required by a regulatory agency.

Nice To Haves

• One year of professional nursing experience.
• ACLS certification is preferred in other units.

Responsibilities

• Assess assigned patients, document and evaluate their responses to the plan of care, and take appropriate corrective action.
• Plan and implement patients’ plans of care and standards of care, and provide patient teaching using those plans.
• Oversee ancillary personnel performing technical tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed