RN - Cardiac Observation

East Alabama Hospital • Opelika, AL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient/family centered care in the Cardiac Observation unit. Provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Utilizes standards, guidelines, protocols, or pathways for care delivery. Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes. Administers Medications according to standard nursing practice. Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development. Call will be required when cross-training in the Stress Lab (17530) is completed.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Nursing
• 1 year clinical experience
• Registered Nursing License
• BLS within 90 days of hire or transfer
• ACLS within 12 months of hire or transfer

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor degree in Nursing
• Cardiology/Critical care experience

Responsibilities

• Delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient/family centered care in the Cardiac Observation unit.
• Provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way.
• Incorporates differences into the provision of care.
• Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education.
• Utilizes standards, guidelines, protocols, or pathways for care delivery.
• Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes.
• Administers Medications according to standard nursing practice.
• Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development.
• Call will be required when cross-training in the Stress Lab (17530) is completed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees