Staff Nurse - CVICU BONUS ELIGIBLE

AnMed•Anderson, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse works in AnMed’s 5-bed Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), caring primarily for patients recovering from heart bypass or heart valve surgery, as well as patients with conditions requiring continuous monitoring and treatment. Patients may have multiple diagnoses and complex care needs. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient needs using the nursing process and provides direct and indirect care as part of a multidisciplinary plan. The role involves managing care for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration to support desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Nurse in South Carolina; Graduate Nurses meeting South Carolina LLR criteria may also apply.
One year of critical care experience.
ADN candidates must enroll in a BSN program within 18 months of hire and obtain a BSN within four years of hire. This four-year requirement does not apply to qualifying AnMed ADN nurses hired as RNs before January 1, 2013, who have continued working as acute care Staff Nurses since then.
Successful completion of the hospital-provided BLS course within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
BLS preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs utilizing the nursing process.
Participate in providing patient care as defined by a multidisciplinary plan of care.
Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds and of varying ages pertinent to the assigned area.
Manage and provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with team members.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Continue professional learning and growth by accepting assignments with differing patient loads and complexity, participating in clinical development programs, and becoming involved in professional organizations.