Registered Nurse - Cardiac Unit
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides patient-centered clinical care in the 18-bed Cardiac Unit at Unity Hospital. The unit provides care to cardiac patients with full telemetry monitoring, including patients recovering from procedures such as pacemaker insertion, angiograms, cardiac ablations, and angioplasty, as well as patients requiring medicated cardiac infusions. Experienced nurses provide mentorship and support to new staff, and the unit offers continuing education and opportunities to strengthen nursing skills. The RN level is determined at hire based on qualifications and ability to meet Clinical Ladder requirements; each level has an established compensation add-on. Level II requires at least six months of RN experience and an AAS in Nursing, with specified ladder activities, continuing education units, and flex items completed within 12 months. Level III requires at least one year of RN experience, an AAS in Nursing, demonstrated clinical and leadership skills, preceptor and/or charge experience, and additional ladder activities, CEUs, and flex items. Level IV requires at least one year of experience in the hired specialty, a BS in Nursing, an expanded leadership role, and further ladder requirements within 12 months. This is a full-time position for 36 hours per week, with a night schedule of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and work every other weekend and holiday. The posted pay range is $38.66–$51.91; actual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and other factors.
Requirements
- Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- For Clinical Ladder Level II: minimum six months of RN experience, AAS in Nursing, and completion within 12 months of three activities per pillar (Leadership, Quality, Organizational Contribution), nine CEUs, and six flex items.
- For Clinical Ladder Level III: minimum one year of RN experience, AAS in Nursing, demonstrated clinical and leadership skills, preceptor and/or charge experience, and completion of four activities per pillar, 12 CEUs, and 15 flex items.
- For Clinical Ladder Level IV: minimum one year of experience in the specialty hired into, BS in Nursing, an expanded leadership role such as charge, preceptor, or mentor, and completion within 12 months of five activities per pillar, 15 CEUs, and 20 flex items.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- At least six months of experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
- Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, educational, and risk-screen data for the patient’s age and developmental stage.
- Communicate and document patient assessments with the interdisciplinary team and use available resources to meet the needs of patients and families.
- Develop and document individualized plans of care, treatment, and services that address patient needs, strengths, limitations, and goals.
- Follow organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, including those related to safety, medication administration, and documentation.
- Revise plans of care based on ongoing evaluations and update documentation appropriately.
- Submit at least one Clinical Research Utilization (CRU) form to the Nursing Research Department using an eligible research article from the last five years based on research performed in the United States.
- Complete at least five nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year.
- Complete mandatory in-services and health screens in a timely manner.
- Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
