Registered Nurse - CV PCU

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse will be fully engaged in providing Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by demonstrating leadership through the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of professional nursing practice. Nursing care is provided to the individual patient, based upon cultural, spiritual and age specific needs.

Primary Accountabilities:

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  Demonstrates effective, safe clinical practice and effective medication administration.

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  Appropriate delegation and supervisor of patient care activities within the healthcare setting.

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  Effective communication with other members of the healthcare team to promote a collaborative environment of care.

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  Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care based on current evidence–based practice.

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  Documents all nursing care, change in condition, response to therapy, treatments, procedures and referrals on patients record to meet standards.

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  Demonstrates dependability, reliability and flexibility.

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  Provides patient, family and/or caregiver education as directed by plan of care.

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  Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural, and individual needs.

• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.

• Current AHA ACLS required.

• Certification(s) as required by specific unit.