Rn - Cv Ii, Cvicu, Ft Nights, 12 Hrs., 20K Sign On, Mrh: Mrh - 6 Cvicu

Summary

Provides direct patient care in cardiac ICU which may include transplant patients in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Evaluates learning needs of the patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.

Essential

Competencies and skills:

• DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE: Develops and implements a nursing care plan based on the patient's individual needs, an interdisciplinary approach, and evidence-based practices.
• ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4): Organizes work to achieve maximum efficiency.
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
• PROBLEM SOLVING - PATIENT CARE: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
• KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS: Applies knowledge of practices and interventions for specific populations with specific conditions.
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"
• PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING: Complies with and ensures patient safety practices in the clinical setting.

Education

Essential:

• Accredited Program

Essential

Education specialization:

• Nursing

Credentials

Essential:

• ACLS Certification
• BLS Certification
• Registered Nurse License

Essential

Education equivalent experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing program.

Other Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: One (1) year of cardiovascular and/or intensive care experience required.

• Department specific credentials - See below- ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate Required for those RN's administering chemotherapy.- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op and Specialty Procedural areas.- PALS required for Pediatric areas with the exception of NICU - if RN is coming from a non-pediatric background, they have 30 days from date of hire to obtain PALS-Certification in Fetal Monitoring through National Credential Center or through AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) for L&D RN's.- Newly licensed RN's have 6 months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS, and Fetal Monitoring if L&D.Note: For added clarification, see Mandatory Education Requirements Grid.

Essential

Working conditions:

• Bending and Stooping 80.00%
• Seeing - Far 80.00%
• Hazardous Medication 80.00%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces 60.00%
• Sitting 60.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Heating Devices 40.00%
• Computer Monitor 80.00%
• Smelling Acuity 40.00%
• Kneeling 60.00%
• Distinguish Color 80.00%
• Depth Perception 80.00%
• Hearing Acuity 80.00%
• Reaching 80.00%
• Fire Risk 40.00%
• Potential Electric Shock 40.00%
• Walking 80.00%
• Climbing 40.00%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Magnetic Fields 40.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Domestic Animals 40.00%
• Keyboard Entry 80.00%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 80.00%
• Dust 60.00%
• Potential for Physical Assault 40.00%
• Moving Mechanical Parts 40.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes 80.00%
• Hazardous Chemicals 80.00%
• Squatting 80.00%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 80.00%
• Seeing - Near 80.00%
• Needles/Sharp Objects 80.00%
• Audible Speech 80.00%
• Standing 80.00%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals 60.00%

Organizational Profile

Since the opening of the one-story, 100-bed Memorial Hospital in 1953, the South Florida community has benefited from caring and compassionate healthcare at Memorial Regional Hospital. Today, with 553 beds and as the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial Regional Hospital is one of Florida’s largest and most sophisticated hospitals, offering leading-edge care and technologies. Services include:

• The Family Birthplace
• Wasie Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Medical and Surgical Services
• Memorial Cancer Institute
• Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center
• Memorial Neuroscience Institute
• Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
• Women’s Services

We are also home to a team of dedicated professionals, all of whom deliver nationally recognized, award-winning care. Memorial Regional Hospital has received Press Ganey’s Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Satisfaction (Inpatient Behavioral Health) for three consecutive years, has been recognized by Truven Health Analytics as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, and for the last seven years has received the Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.