RN Will Train, Cardiac Cath/CVPA

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves utilizing the nursing process to care for patients, maintaining accurate patient records, and documenting assessments including physical, psychological, and social dimensions, as well as discharge plans. The position requires communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers and proficiency in the charge nurse role and computerized nursing informatics. The RN will act as a resource person for patient care, orientation, and staff teaching. Participation in unit staff meetings, mandatory programs, and Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) activities is expected. The role also involves identifying aspects of patient care, monitoring quality and appropriateness of care, and adhering to safety and blood/body fluid policies. Continuous professional development, updating knowledge of techniques and regulations, and participation in Nursing Committees are encouraged. The RN will represent the hospital in the community and maintain confidentiality. Performs other work-related duties as assigned and provides service excellence to all patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.

Requirements

Must read, write, and communicate in English
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing ( RN )
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Minimum of 2 years current acute care hospital surgical or med surg RN experience
Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS)
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtained within 90 days, offered within)
CCHC Pharmacology Exam (pass prior to start date)
CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (pass prior to start date)
Demonstrated skills in I.V. administration and telemetry monitoring
Demonstrated skills in Ventilator care, IABP, Impella, Hemodynamics, monitoring, and successful completion of conscious sedation and post-anesthesia care required by the end of the Will-Train Program
Use of lead apron required
On-Call is required for off-shift, weekends and holidays
Two years (within the last five years) nursing experience in at least one of the following: Critical Care (ICU, CVICU), Emergency Department, SDC/PACU, Acute Cardiac Unit/Stepdown (Post-procedure monitoring and management of patients following cardiac interventions (e.g., PCI, ablation, pacemaker/ICD insertion, TAVR) and vasoactive medication management)
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) course (complete within six months, offered within)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Current Cardiovascular interventional nursing experience within the last 5 years
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN)

Responsibilities

Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate, and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.
Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the charge nurse role.
Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation, and teaching staff.
Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings yearly, attends mandatory programs, and obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit annually.
Participates in identifying the aspects of patient care, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and evaluation of that care.
Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies, and procedures.
Assesses personal learning development needs.
Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities.
Regularly update knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served.
Shows a willingness to participate in Nursing Committees.
Represents the hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.