Resource Nurse-Cardiac Telemetry, Full Time Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health System•Coffeyville, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilitates quality patient care through utilization of resources and maintains systems and procedures which enhance staff ability to deliver quality patient care. Position consists of flexible shifts to include weekends and holidays. Major Job Functions The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time: Completes daily patient assignments Rounds with the physicians Acts as point of contact for the physicians and administrators Serve as resource to staff nurses, nursing assistants, monitors techs and unit secretaries Assists with procedures, checks orders Responsible for daily QC and equipment checks on unit Evaluates daily patient acuity Assists the PCM in evaluating personnel work performance in terms of performance criteria and staff relations May assist with development of monthly staff schedule Assists with clinical education of staff members in the absence of Clinical Educator/Preceptor Rounds on patients and family members at regular intervals Interfaces with Care Coordinator and discharge planning Interfaces with Patient Placement and nursing supervisors Expected to take patient assignment when other staffing options have been exhausted Implement process as defined by the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP) Facilitate and monitor staff performance relative to Press Gainey/HCAAPS Carries cell phone to facilitate improved and timely communication Other duties as assigned Unit Description: We are nationally recognized as one of America's 100 Best Hospital for Cardiac care and Coronary Intervention We provide comprehensive cardiac services enhanced with the use of state-of-the-art equipment. Our Chest Pain Center is Accredited through the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC). Our Care team consists of a team that provides safe quality care: Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, Unit Clerks, Resource Nurses, Care Coordinators, Clinical Educator and Nurse Manager. Our patients include Adult and Geriatric patients. Work Experience: Congestive Heart Failure, Chest Pain, PVD Pre and Post Cardiac Cath Procedures Pre and Post Angioplasty and Stent Placement Post Acute Myocardial Infarction Stress Test Cardiac Dysrhythmias such as Stable SVT & SB, Acute & Chronic Afib Pre and Post AICD placement

Requirements

Associates in Nursing required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina
3 years of clinical experience required
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
Verbal and written skills required
Effective organizational, teaching and leadership skills
Visual and auditory acuity required
Able to articulate clearly and succinctly
Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Must be able to lift 35 pounds
RN - Board Of Nursing

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Responsibilities

Completes daily patient assignments
Rounds with the physicians
Acts as point of contact for the physicians and administrators
Serve as resource to staff nurses, nursing assistants, monitors techs and unit secretaries
Assists with procedures, checks orders
Responsible for daily QC and equipment checks on unit
Evaluates daily patient acuity
Assists the PCM in evaluating personnel work performance in terms of performance criteria and staff relations
May assist with development of monthly staff schedule
Assists with clinical education of staff members in the absence of Clinical Educator/Preceptor
Rounds on patients and family members at regular intervals
Interfaces with Care Coordinator and discharge planning
Interfaces with Patient Placement and nursing supervisors
Expected to take patient assignment when other staffing options have been exhausted
Implement process as defined by the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)
Facilitate and monitor staff performance relative to Press Gainey/HCAAPS
Carries cell phone to facilitate improved and timely communication
Other duties as assigned