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About the Role
The Registered Nurse (RN) assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit/department according to unit policies and procedures. Provides supervision of non-RN personnel and delegates/supervises unit activities when assuming the charge role. May be required to work on other nursing units and performs other duties as assigned to maintain a high level of service. Provides coordination and follow-up services and management of patients in Cath Lab and Radiology.
Responsibilities
- Assesses the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
- Develops, communicates, and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team.
- Implements and coordinates the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient's response to care, and readiness for discharge, revising the plan as needed and making referrals.
- Plans for education after assessing individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family, providing educational opportunities and documenting outcomes.
- Functions as a preceptor to new staff.
- Functions as a charge nurse.
- Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
- Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
- Demonstrates competency in caring for a patient having an invasive procedure or diagnostic test in Radiology.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in administering and caring for patients receiving adult & pedi sedation.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for patients having transesophageal echo, tilt table study or other procedures as crosstrained.
- Establishes and maintains IV infusions.
- Demonstrates knowledge in arrhythmia interpretations and appropriate interventions.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in care of patients receiving thrombolytic therapy & percutaneous coronary intervention procedures (PCI).
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in care of patients with IABP, temporary pacemaker and hemodynamic set up.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in caring for patients in Cath Lab (cardiac cath procedure and permanent pacemakers/ICD procedures as cross-trained).
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of sterile technique and procedures.
- Assist with arterial/venous catheters and guidewire insertions and maintenance procedures.
- Function as surgical assistant if crosstrained.
- Monitor, assess, record, and calculate physiological data and document as appropriate when performing cardiovascular role.
- Practices personal radiation safety.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
- Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records.
- Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.
- Two years recent ICU or CCU or ED nursing preferred and one year of experience in invasive cardiology or radiology nursing preferred.
- IV skills required.
- May consider 2 years recent cardiac telemetry experience if ACLS certified and can demonstrate critical thinking skills.
- Current State of Connecticut Nursing License.
- ACLS, BLS required.
- CCRN or other appropriate clinical certification preferred.
Skills
- ACLS
- BLS
- CCRN
- Computer software proficiency
- Electronic patient records
- Internet research
- IV skills
- Critical thinking
Experience Level
- Two years recent ICU or CCU or ED nursing preferred
- One year of experience in invasive cardiology or radiology nursing preferred
- 2 years recent cardiac telemetry experience
Education Level
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- BSN preferred
About the Company
- To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values.
- These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Equal Opportunity
- EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran