RN – Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit

RN – Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Ability to critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests
• Highly motivated with a desire to learn
• Flexible

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization
• Implements and monitors patient care plans
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate
• Monitors and documents patient’s condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and/or interventions
• Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders
• Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team
• Assesses educational needs of the patient and significant others considering cultural issues and other special concerns
• Provides teaching and educational material as appropriate
• Validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching
• Maintains professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Licensed military RN experience considered