RN - 19499355

HCA Henrico Doctors Forest VA • Richmond, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in a 12-bed Progressive Surgical Unit in Richmond, Virginia. The unit has 20 total staff members and a 4:1 patient ratio. Patients include post-surgical cases such as colon resections, Whipple procedures, liver and kidney surgeries, and vascular and trauma surgeries, as well as medical overflow patients, excluding cardiac surgeries. Cardiac drips commonly used include Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin.

The RN must be able to read cardiac monitors and administer narcotics. Unit procedures include vital signs and assessments every four hours and rhythm interpretation every four hours. Nurses may float to Tele and Med Surg units. The unit uses the Meditech EMR system, and the dress code is all navy attire.

Requirements

• Able to read cardiac monitors.
• Able to administer narcotics.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Stepdown experience.
• Post-surgery experience.
• At least two years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read cardiac monitors.
• Administer narcotics.
• Perform vital signs and assessments every four hours.
• Interpret rhythms every four hours.
• Provide nursing care for progressive surgical patients and medical overflow patients.
• Float to Tele and Med Surg units when needed.

What This Job Offers

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