RN Cardiovascular II - CVICU - FT - Nights - $20K Sign on Bonus - JDCH

Memorial Healthcare

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in a cardiac intensive care unit, which may include transplant patients, in accordance with the applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization's policies, values, and mission. The role requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. The nurse plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment; monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition; educates patients and families; delegates care to ancillary personnel; and collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care and related disposition, referral, spiritual, and psychosocial support needs. The nurse may precept student nurses and new hires.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Professional Nursing program.
One year of cardiovascular and/or intensive care experience required.
Registered Nurse license for Florida or a compact multistate RN license.
BLS certification from an accepted provider is required; listed accepted credentials include American Heart Association, Red Cross, or an eligible grace-period credential.
PALS certification is required for pediatric areas; listed accepted credentials include American Academy of Pediatrics, American Heart Association, Red Cross, or an eligible grace-period credential.
ACLS is required for ICU and certain other specified areas.
Requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate is required for RNs administering chemotherapy.
Newly licensed RNs have six months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS, and fetal monitoring certification if working in L&D.
Certification in fetal monitoring through the National Credential Center or AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) is required for L&D RNs.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Effectively delegate patient care to ancillary personnel.
May precept student nurses and new hires.
Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.