RN - 6N - Cardiac Medical Unit

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Cardiac Medical Unit is a 42-bed unit, concentrating on Cardiac Telemetry. Nurses in this area have a 1:6 ratio and provide unparalleled care to predominantly cardiac patients requiring treatment for chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or other various cardiac arrhythmias. In addition, this unit will further provide care to a variety of medical patients with pneumonia, GI issues, COPD, diabetes, and occasional stroke and surgical patients as well. Our dedicated team of nursing and ancillary staff provide patient-centered care to support each specialized patient’s recovery with the goal of reaching optimal patient outcomes for all.

Requirements

Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required.
Minimum Associates degree required
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Cardiac/Critical Care: ACLS
International RNs: Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
International RNs: Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtain within 30 days of start date.
International RNs: Minimum Associates required
International RNs: Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Required within 6 months of start date: Emergency Department-both campuses: ACLS
Required within 6 months of start date: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Required within 6 months of start date: Emergency Department – Regional Campus only: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Required within 6 months of start date: Perioperative: ACLS
Required within 6 months of start date: PACU –PALS; ACLS
Required within 6 months of start date: Women’s/Children: NICU –Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
Required within 6 months of start date: Labor & Delivery –ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Required within 6 months of start date: Mother Baby Unit – NRP
Required within 6 months of start date: Pediatrics – PALS
Required within 6 months of start date: Clinical Support: Cardiac Monitoring Unit –ACLS
Required within 6 months of start date: Dialysis: ACLS
BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families.
Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to the patient’s physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age related factors, and discharge planning needs.
Plans, provides, and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
Evaluates and regularly reevaluates patient care; coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes.
Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the capabilities of the team members.
Applies safety principles when performing care
Accurately documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plan.
Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit based huddles
Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
Performs initial and annual competency per job class.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.