What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elliot Health System- Graduate Nurse- CICU- Full Time position at Elliot Hospital?
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Graduate Nurse CICU
Day/Night Rotator- $7,500 (paid in 3, 6 and 12 months)
Who We Are
The Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit (CICU) is a 47-bed unit with an average census of 46-47 patients. We have 149 employees on the unit, and we specialize in cardiac/telemetry, S/P catheter, pacer, ICD, stroke & seizure, GI bleed, sepsis, and med/surg overflow. The CICU has Nurse to patient ratios of 1:4 and LNA to patient ratios of 1:10 depending on the census.
About The Job
The CICU Graduate Nurse, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivers care to patients and families with needs ranging from basic to complex utilizing the nursing process. Creates a therapeutic and caring environment for patient and families. Practices in a manner consistent with the Elliot Hospital Interprofessional Practice model; the ANA’s Social Policy Statement, Scope and Standards of Practice, and the Nursing Code of Ethics; and relevant specialty standards of practice.
What You’ll Do
Innovation & Inspiration
Graduate Nurse CICU
Day/Night Rotator- $7,500 (paid in 3, 6 and 12 months)
Who We Are
The Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit (CICU) is a 47-bed unit with an average census of 46-47 patients. We have 149 employees on the unit, and we specialize in cardiac/telemetry, S/P catheter, pacer, ICD, stroke & seizure, GI bleed, sepsis, and med/surg overflow. The CICU has Nurse to patient ratios of 1:4 and LNA to patient ratios of 1:10 depending on the census.
About The Job
The CICU Graduate Nurse, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivers care to patients and families with needs ranging from basic to complex utilizing the nursing process. Creates a therapeutic and caring environment for patient and families. Practices in a manner consistent with the Elliot Hospital Interprofessional Practice model; the ANA’s Social Policy Statement, Scope and Standards of Practice, and the Nursing Code of Ethics; and relevant specialty standards of practice.
What You’ll Do
Innovation & Inspiration
- Embraces and promotes change to support optimal patient outcomes and an effective professional practice environment.
- Involves patient/family in goal setting and planning, and communicates that plan of care to patient and family for input; and to colleagues to ensure seamless care across shifts and settings.
- Demonstrates accountability for continued professional growth and development.
- Demonstrates accountability for own role in smooth operations of unit.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize and manage rapidly changing situations.
- Utilizes current evidence and relevant national/specialty standards to guide practice and/or performance and identifies areas for improvement.
- Demonstrates competent clinical practice utilizing clinical decision making and critical thinking skills.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Nurses are expected to pursue professional certification upon eligibility or within three years of entering the specialty practice.
- Graduate Nurse status is designated for those individuals who hold temporary licensure to practice under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This status is maintained from date of hire until the issuance of a permanent license by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. If the temporary license becomes inactive, due to failure of the NCLEX examination, the employee will no longer be eligible to remain in the Graduate Nurse position.
- Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate licensure as Registered Nurse required.
- Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment. ACLS preferred.
- Competitive Pay Rates!!!
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following you start date
- Accrued Earned Time
- 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
- Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
- Sign on bonus up to $10,000 (Paid in 3,6, and 12 months)
