URGENT NEED!!! Multiple openings available!

This RN will monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. Progressive care nursing jobs involve care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren`t unstable enough to need ICU care.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Available shifts: Night / 36 hours per week

Start Date: 08/05/2024

• Provides nursing care to critically ill patients diagnosed with Heart attack, defibrillator or pacemaker implant or other cardiac condition.
• Stroke.
• Proficient in performing and interpreting EKG. Able to recognize Lethal Dysrhythmias . Proficient team member in Cardiac Code.
• Monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. Initiates and revises the patient`s plan of care based on continuing assessments.
• Includes patient teaching and discharge planning in overall plan of care.
• Incorporates clinical and technical aspects of care with nursing actions and interventions in accordance with established policies, standards and procedures.
• Documents nursing interventions and patient response according to hospital policy.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and methods of implementation. Practices within the limits of the state`s Nurse Practice Act and health care facility and nursing administrative policies.
• Supervises ancillary personnel in their performance of assigned job-related duties.
• Ensures patient confidentiality and the rights of the patient.
• Maintains and updates skills needed for excellence in patient care.
• Administer complex Cardiac Medications including titration based on the patient`s vital signs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Nurse with Pennsylvania OR Compact State License
• Must have active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum of 2 years of current hospital experience in PCU specialty