Registered Nurse (RN)-Cardiac Care-Full Time Nights

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, WA

11d

About The Position

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN delivers care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and collaborates with the healthcare team to improve care quality by incorporating research and evidence-based knowledge into practice. The role follows MWHC Level II Practice Standards in Exemplary Professional Practice, Structural Empowerment, Transformational Leadership, and New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement. The RN coordinates nursing care and interdisciplinary teamwork, supports patient and family involvement and education, communicates care plans with healthcare team members, and contributes to patient-care and quality-improvement activities. The position also participates in staff orientation, unit operations, and committees, and may serve as a point of contact for hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Experience as a Registered Nurse.
Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
AHA ACLS Provider certification required within 6 months.
Detail-oriented.
Critical thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to multitask and communicate effectively and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to cope with difficult situations and tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Physical ability to walk, stand, use arms and hands, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, lift 35 lbs., push and pull 20 lbs., work in confined spaces, and reach above or overhead; auditory and visual skills including color determination.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when there is potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of Cardiac Critical Care experience preferred.
BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate nursing care, overseeing licensed and unlicensed personnel in assigned or delegated tasks, and use the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Coordinate the involvement of patients, families, and health team members in patient care, including patient and family teaching and discharge planning.
Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information with other healthcare team members.
Assist leadership in defining standards of excellence for patient care and participate in improving patient-care services.
Integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality-improvement activities.
Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
Act as a point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures for nurses and other health team members.
Participate in daily operational activities necessary for a safe patient and staff environment.
Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital committees involved in formulating nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Complete physical assessments and identify potential clinical issues and emergent situations.
Perform other duties as assigned.