Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry, Half Time, Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies and assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. The role is in the Cardiac Telemetry unit at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, serving adult and geriatric patients. The unit provides comprehensive cardiac services using state-of-the-art equipment and is nationally recognized for cardiac care and coronary intervention. New graduate nurses are accepted.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required.
Current North Carolina Registered Nurse licensure or compact-state licensure.
Must complete the Clinical Ladder packet and be approved for RN II, RN III, or RN IV.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Positive interpersonal skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Effective organizational and leadership skills.
Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served.
Must be able to lift 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience or familiarity with congestive heart failure, chest pain, and peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
Experience or familiarity with pre- and post-cardiac catheterization procedures.
Experience or familiarity with pre- and post-angioplasty and stent placement.
Experience or familiarity with post-acute myocardial infarction care.
Experience or familiarity with stress testing.
Experience or familiarity with cardiac dysrhythmias, including stable SVT and SB, and acute and chronic atrial fibrillation.
Experience or familiarity with pre- and post-AICD placement.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify patient care needs.
Use patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care.
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Facilitate a safe environment.
Maintain required competencies.
Function as charge nurse as assigned.
Maintain accurate and relevant records of patient care.
Administer medications as ordered by a physician.
Recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately.
Establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with Health System staff and medical staff.
Monitor quality of care using pre-established outcome-oriented indicators.
Participate in cost containment and assist with accurate charging for patient services.
Adjust care to patients’ age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs.
Support patients in practicing their cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of the medical regimen.
Perform other duties as assigned.