What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-CCU position at Highpoint Health – Riverview?
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Reports to: Director CCU and Emergency Services
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
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Documents patient care given.
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Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
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Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
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Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
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Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
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Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Minimum Education
Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required.
Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required.
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Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
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Required Skills
American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or must be obtained within 90 days of employment, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) recommended on hire or must be obtained within 90 days of employment.
NRP required within 90 days of employment
American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or must be obtained within 90 days of employment, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) recommended on hire or must be obtained within 90 days of employment.
NRP required within 90 days of employment
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Required Skills
License: Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure
License: Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure
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Minimum Work Experience
One year experience as RN in CCU and/or Emergency Services setting preferred
One year experience as RN in CCU and/or Emergency Services setting preferred
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
