RN Cardiac Procedural Unit

CommonSpirit Health•Lakewood, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN works in the 3rd Floor Cardiac Post-Procedural Unit at CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital, a 16-bed unit caring for high-acuity post-operative open-heart patients and patients undergoing structural cardiac procedures. The nurse facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team and the patient and family to address patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, adherence to patient-care standards and the State Nurse Practice Act, and relationship-based care aligned with the organization’s mission. The unit provides a safe, collaborative, and supportive environment and is located at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. The position is scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. A $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $8,000 in relocation assistance are offered to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or RN license by endorsement in the state of employment.
Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
Ability to lift or exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data.
Evaluate patients’ responses and intervene to promote optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement plans of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrate competency in therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
Maintain patient charts and records thoroughly and confidentially.
Document ongoing patient status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and on time.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
Promote, advocate for, and collaborate to protect each patient’s health, safety, and rights.
Assess patient and family readiness, needs, and ability to learn; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
Facilitate communication and collaboration with the healthcare team and patient/family to address patient needs.