Registered Nurse, CVICU, Full Time, Night Shift, Job ID # 1889857

Palmetto General Hospital • Hialeah, FL

5d

About The Position

Delivers advanced professional and technical nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with real or potential life-threatening illnesses, supporting and collaborating with care directed by medical staff. Care must comply with hospital objectives and policies. The nurse collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care according to unit standards, performs nursing techniques to promote patient comfort and well-being, and participates in performance improvement to maintain quality care.

The position prepares equipment and assists physicians during patient treatments and examinations. It also assists in planning, supervising, and instructing secretaries and Nursing Assistants while providing care to multiple patients. The nurse applies critical-thinking skills, makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of facts and evaluation of patient outcomes, and modifies care plans in response to those evaluations. A professional, supportive attitude and excellent customer service are expected.

The role requires considerable walking and standing, moderate lifting, exposure to patient elements, and handling emergencies and critical patient incidents. The employee may need to work beyond the regular tour of duty or in another patient care unit as assigned by the department head or nursing supervisor.

Requirements

• Meet clinical competency standards specific to CVICU.
• Have excellent physical assessment skills.
• Have previous critical care experience.
• Complete an EKG course.
• Have adequate visual and hearing senses to assess and detect changes in a patient's physiological condition.
• Be able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Be able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition.
• Be able to work harmoniously and effectively with others.
• Have basic computer knowledge.
• Graduate from an approved nursing educational program as defined by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Hold mandatory COAP certification.
• Complete a Suicide Prevention course.
• Hold a current Florida Registered Nurse license.
• Hold current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Clear the required background check and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Previous CVICU experience or successful completion of a CVICU course and certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced professional and technical nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with real or potential life-threatening illnesses.
• Collaborate with medical staff and multidisciplinary team members to provide care in accordance with hospital policies and unit standards.
• Provide age- and developmentally appropriate care and perform nursing techniques to promote patient comfort and well-being.
• Participate in performance improvement to maintain quality care.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians during treatments and examinations.
• Assist in planning, supervising, and instructing secretaries and Nursing Assistants.
• Use critical-thinking skills to make nursing decisions, evaluate patient outcomes, and modify care plans.
• Provide professional, supportive interactions and excellent customer service.
• Respond to emergencies and critical patient incidents.
• Work beyond the regular tour of duty or in another patient care unit when assigned by the department head or nursing supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed