RN - CCU - Days

Trinity Health • Langhorne, PA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the CCU provides quality care and is responsible for the direct and/or indirect care of assigned patients using professional nursing skills and knowledge. The role works a 12-hour day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., including every third weekend, at St. Mary Medical Center.

The nurse assesses patients’ learning needs and readiness to learn, identifies barriers, and incorporates education into daily activities in consideration of age and cultural and spiritual values. The nurse documents assessments, plans, interventions, and medication use, and monitors effects and outcomes according to policy. The role also uses the information management system to communicate and document changes in patient condition, prioritizes work based on changing situations, and communicates transfer of responsibility and pertinent information at the bedside and during Interprofessional Rounds.

The Registered Nurse recognizes patients’ special needs and individualizes care, including awareness of abuse recognition and referral. The role incorporates pain management and supportive care into the plan of care, follows infection-control standards, and promotes a safe, clean, and orderly environment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Pennsylvania RN license.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Three years of CCU experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ learning needs and readiness to learn, identify actual or potential barriers, and incorporate patient education into daily activities based on age and cultural and spiritual values.
• Document admission assessments and reassessments, plans, interventions, and medication use, and monitor effects and outcomes according to policy.
• Use the information management system to enhance communication and document changes in patients’ conditions to appropriate individuals.
• Prioritize work assignments based on changing situations.
• Communicate transfer of patient responsibility and pertinent information at the bedside and during Interprofessional Rounds.
• Recognize and integrate patients’ special needs and individualize care, including recognizing and referring suspected abuse.
• Include pain management and supportive care issues in the plan of care.
• Adhere to infection-control standards and promote and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 403(b).
• Education assistance.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity.
• Flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program.
• Discounted onsite childcare through Bright Horizon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level