Position Summary: Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct primary nursing care to complicated, critically ill adult and geriatric patients with cardiovascular/pulmonary health deficits, in whom outcomes may be unpredictable; participates in the care of unstable or complicated patients: is supported by the charge nurse and/or CN III in caring for complicated patients with unpredictable outcomes. Serves as a mentor to student nurse externs.

Experience: : A minimum of 1 year experience acute care nursing is required.; cardiopulmonary and critical care experience preferred

Education: Graduate of accredited diploma, associate degree or baccalaureate degree nursing program

Required License / Credentials: NJ State Nursing License

Other Required Skills: BLS -C certification, Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation, IV Therapy certification, Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring, ACLS and mock code within 90 days of hire/promotion ?or- at the first available course offering.

Contact With Others: Adheres to Hospital and HIPPA privacy policies.

Supervision Given: Delegates activities to ancillary nursing staff, student nurses and LPN.

Supervision Received: Works under general supervision of nurse manager or designated charge nurse.

72 hours per pay period / 7P-7A Shift

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