Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery Stepdown, Weekend Contract, Night Shift - VUH
About The Position
The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and implement care for patients, including patient and family education and continuum-of-care planning. The nurse communicates pertinent patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates in establishing patient goals, evaluates progress, and engages in learning activities to support professional growth in accordance with Board of Nursing standards. This role is on the 24-bed Cardiology Stepdown unit, 5 South, caring for adults with complex medical and surgical cardiac conditions. The patient population includes people with coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, pre- and post-cardiac surgery, pre- and post-heart transplant, CABG and surgical valve procedures, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization and EP lab procedures, and advanced cardiac therapy workups. This is a Weekend Contract RN night-shift position (7 p.m.–7 a.m.) requiring a one-year commitment and a consistent three-day weekend schedule. Schedule options are Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Registered Nurse licensure (LIC-Registered Nurse).
- One year of experience level is listed.
- Commit to one year in the weekend contract role and work a consistent three-day weekend schedule.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in establishing the plan of care and coordinate and implement care delivery, anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
- Analyze comprehensive information pertinent to patient care and management to determine nursing diagnoses.
- Use the nursing process to evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions to support effective outcomes.
- Employ strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
- Provide patient and family education and plan for continuity of care.
- Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the health care team.
- Collaborate in establishing patient goals and evaluate progress.
- Engage in learning activities to support professional growth according to Board of Nursing standards.
Benefits
- Affordable high-quality health plan options
- Dental and/or vision plan
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance, subject to maximums
- Short- and long-term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
- Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program may be available
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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