Registered Nurse RN Cardiovascular Stepdown
About The Position
Chippenham Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to provide exceptional, patient-centered care in its cardiovascular cardiothoracic stepdown unit. The nurse will care for patients with heart conditions, myocardial infarctions, heart failure, and heart transplants, as well as patients recovering from coronary artery bypass procedures, valve repairs or replacements, and MAZE procedures. The role includes therapeutic care for seriously ill patients, including resuscitation, and participation in patient and family education. The nurse will work with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, cardiac specialists, and patient care staff. Responsibilities include administering prescribed medications, monitoring vital signs, and monitoring, recording, and communicating patient conditions through computerized documentation systems in accordance with facility policies, procedures, and protocols. The nurse is also expected to maintain cultural and diversity awareness when interacting with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a current Multistate Compact License.
- Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification.
- Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 30 days of employment start date.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- One year of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapeutic care to seriously ill patients with a variety of heart diseases and conditions, including resuscitation.
- Care for patients recovering from coronary artery bypass procedures, valve repairs or replacements, and MAZE procedures.
- Participate in patient and family education.
- Collaborate with nurses, cardiac specialists, and patient care staff.
- Administer prescribed medications and monitor vital signs according to facility policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions using computerized documentation systems.
- Maintain cultural and diversity awareness when interacting with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Dental and vision benefits.
- Life and disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Supplemental health protection plans, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
- Retirement readiness and rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance for tuition, student loans, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program, including paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
