Registered Nurse - Interventional Cardiology

Halifax Health • Daytona Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care using the nursing process. The nurse directs, delegates, and coordinates nursing care provided by LPNs, CNAs, Patient Care Companions, and Unit Clerks, consistent with their roles, responsibilities, and skill levels. Assignments are appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patient population served.

The nurse assesses and monitors patients, identifies learning needs, recognizes changes in condition, documents assessment data, and plans and coordinates individualized care. The role includes implementing supportive and rehabilitative care, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, initiating and verifying physician orders, evaluating responses to interventions, organizing care around patient needs and available resources, and advocating for patients. The nurse also contributes to safety, quality improvement, research, staff orientation, and professional development, while following legal, ethical, confidentiality, medication-administration, and patient-safety requirements.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Florida.
• Degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Completion of general and nursing orientation.
• Completion of unit orientation and the unit-specific competency checklist.
• Professional interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Certifications required for the specific unit or area, as specified in the required certification addendum.
• Completion of annual competency-based learning modules (CBLs).
• Excellent communication skills when dealing with physicians, patients, families, and other disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on admission and monitor them on an ongoing basis.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and document assessment data on admission and throughout care.
• Recognize and respond to changes in a patient’s condition.
• Plan and coordinate care based on assessments, patient status, and identified needs.
• Involve family members or significant others in the plan of care as desired by the patient.
• Initiate an individualized teaching plan on admission to support positive outcomes and timely discharge.
• Implement supportive and rehabilitative nursing care according to identified patient needs.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Initiate and verify physician orders.
• Use nursing judgment in providing care.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to interventions and progress toward desired outcomes.
• Organize care based on patient needs and available resources, identify care priorities, and coordinate with ancillary departments.
• Direct, delegate, and coordinate nursing care provided by LPNs, CNAs, Patient Care Companions, and Unit Clerks in accordance with their roles and skill levels.
• Advocate for patients by providing compassionate, individualized care.
• Demonstrate professional development, accountability, and leadership in nursing practice; adhere to Cornerstone standards and the hospital mission and values.
• Report to work as scheduled and maintain a professional appearance.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and act ethically; follow legal and ethical guidelines for nursing care.
• Maintain competencies and develop professional and clinical knowledge through continuing education and annual competency-based learning modules.
• Assist with staff orientation and professional development.
• Contribute to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and coworkers.
• Support research and participate in quality-improvement initiatives.
• Administer medications according to established policies and comply with patient-safety goals and programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree