RN - REGISTERED NURSE - AMBULATORY CARDIAC
About The Position
Overview of Department: The hours of operation are 5am Monday-10 pm Friday. The Ambulatory Cardiac Unit consists of a total of 18 beds. 10 are private ambulatory non-monitored patient rooms, and 8 private ambulatory telemetry monitored patient rooms. The 8 monitored patient rooms are reserved for patients that meet criteria for short stay/observation status as determined by Cardiology and Vascular Medical Staff leadership. Typical observation population include post procedure percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac ablation, pacemaker/ICD implantation, and minor vascular procedures. Staffing consists of registered nurses and a non-licensed patient care technician. The Ambulatory Cardiac Unit provides care to the adult cardiac and vascular outpatient ambulatory population and the adult cardiac and vascular post procedure short stay population. This unit collaborates with other Aultman Deuble Heart and Vascular hospital departments to streamline care and provide efficient quality care to the cardiovascular outpatient and cardiac short stay/observation status patient. PURPOSE OF POSITION: The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care, provide patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
Requirements
- Graduate of state board approved School of Nursing.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio
- Educational and experiential qualifications with consideration of the following:
- Academic and experiential requirement as required by applicable federal, state and local law
- Proactively deal with constant change
- Prepared for an evolving healthcare environment that includes advanced technologies
Nice To Haves
- Education- BSN preferred
- Certification preferred for those meeting ANCC eligibility requirements
- Membership preferred in professional nursing organization
Responsibilities
- Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation
- Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issue
- Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
- Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
- Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
- Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
- Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
- Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
- Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
- Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
- Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice
- Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
- Integrates research findings into practice
- Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services
- Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
