RN, Cardiac Arrhythmia Stepdown Unit - MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•$42 - $106•Onsite

About The Position

This unit provides intermediate level care to patients who require cardiac monitoring for arrhythmias, unstable coronary syndromes, heart failure and other vascular diagnoses and medical disorders. Patients on this unit require coronary or peripheral procedures, diagnostic and interventional procedures that require expert and specialized cardiac care. Patients requiring electrophysiology and arrhythmia post procedural care may be admitted to the unit. The unit provides high quality, patient-focused care in a supportive care delivery model. The unit is the designated teaching floor to introduce medical residents to the complexity of caring for cardiac patients.

Requirements

Current licensure as a registered nurse in Massachusetts required.
Minimum of one year experience with emphasis on the cardiac patients.
Associate's Degree Nursing required
Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required
Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.

Nice To Haves

BSN strongly preferred.
2+ years of experience strongly preferred
Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.