REGISTERED NURSE, RN - CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES PCU 2AB

Independence Health System•Greensburg, PA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for a designated group of patients. The RN coordinates, directs, and actively participates as an effective member of the interdisciplinary health care team, contributing to efficient unit operations and positive patient outcomes. The RN provides direct oversight of graduate nurses, LPNs, technical partners, ALS technicians, nurse externs, and unit clerks, including conducting initial comprehensive assessments, interpreting findings to initiate interprofessional plans of care, and supervising appropriate delegation of duties. The position may involve rotating shifts, standby, and on-call scheduling based on operational needs, as well as local travel between Independence Health locations. The role has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may coach and mentor other department positions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Strong leadership ability and good organizational skills.
Independent and critical-thinking skills and sound judgment.
Knowledge of the legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED curriculum.
PA Act 153 clearance with renewal, including Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI clearance.
Current ACLS certification, or completion within one year of hire or transfer into the department.
Current NIH Stroke Scale certification, or completion within six months of hire or transfer into the department.
A nursing refresher course may be required if the employee has not worked in an acute care setting during their most recent three consecutive years of professional employment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including patient care and patient transfer activities; two-person lift assistance and/or a transfer device is required for lifting more than 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical-surgical experience.
Pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a designated group of patients.
Coordinate, direct, and participate as an effective member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through education, professional publications, networking, and participation in professional societies.
Assure quality of care by following therapeutic standards, evaluating outcomes against care goals and standards, recommending adjustments, and adhering to applicable policies, nursing standards, and regulations.
Protect patients and employees by following infection-control policies, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations.
Document patient care in patient and department records, and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to maintain continuity among nursing teams using Nurse Knowledge Exchange techniques.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
Identify patient care requirements and establish rapport with patients and others who understand those requirements.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals, teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care, and answering questions.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and request assistance from health care support personnel as needed.
Resolve patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Communicate and collaborate with health care teams, respond to requests, build rapport, and participate in continuous quality improvement and problem-solving.
Ensure equipment operation by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Maintain nursing supply inventory, anticipate needs, place and expedite orders, verify deliveries, and use supplies and equipment as needed.
Conduct initial comprehensive assessments and interpret findings to initiate interprofessional plans of care.
Provide direct oversight of designated care team members and supervise delegation of duties within their scope and capability.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
May serve as a coach and mentor for other department positions.