Responsible for providing direct care on 5 Main, which is a Medical/ Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry unit that provides acute nursing care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring. The Registered Nurse's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, excellent customer service and communication skills, flexibility, quality improvement activities and professional growth for the following patient population:
1.Post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patients that are hemodynamically stable.
2.Surgical patients requiring post-operative cardiac monitoring.
3.Patients with coronary artery disease awaiting open heart surgery.
4.Patients with angina pectoris with and without cardiac interventions.
5.Patients with diagnosis of heart failure requiring cardiac monitoring.
6.Neuro medical requiring cardiac monitoring.
7.Stable ventilator dependent patients.
8.Medical surgical overflow not requiring cardiac monitoring.
9.Patients with concurrent mental health needs.
The Registered Nurse will support the patients and families physical and emotional health.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Minimum: Graduate of a Registered Nurse program.
Preferred: Bachelor Degree in Nursing
License, Certification, Registration:
Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS completed within one year of hire/transfer.
Experience:
Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program.
Preferred: Clinical experience within the past 3 years or completion of a refresher course within the past year.
Other Requirements:
Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy