Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiac Specialty Unit, Full-time, Nights, Piedmont Eastside

Company: Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
Location: Snellville
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:

RESPONSIBLE FOR:The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.Unit Description:CSU is hybrid cardiac/vascular ICU and step- down unit. Primary population served is patients needing cardiac and vascular care ranging from ICU level of care to intermediate level of care. This includes heart failure, STEMIs, cardiogenic shock, vascular surgeries- including CEAs, AAA repairs, arterial bypass and stenting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1. Performs patient assessments to include collection of data regarding the patient's physical, psychosocial and health history.2. Appropriately evaluates the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments, treatments and patient/family education.3. Organizes patient data into the formulation of a plan of care; identifies additional information needed and makes care decisions based on identified needs. Identifies expected patient outcomes.4. Carries out plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.5. Provides patient care that is specific to the setting, identified needs and plan; ensures that the care provided is appropriate to the severity of the disease, condition, impairment or disability.6. Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.7. Identifies teaching opportunities and provides the resources necessary for achieving the educational goals of the patients.8. Communications issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager and/or physician as appropriate.9. Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:Leadership SkillsEffective Communication SkillsInitiativeIndependent JudgmentAbility to handle stressful environments#IND123#GD#LI-POST MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:Graduate of a nursing program.MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:One (1) year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required.MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.BLS certification required.ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:Two (2) or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.Bachelor's degree preferred.Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum).Demonstrated clinical competency.Critical Care and Cardiac TeleAdditional Required Certifications:ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or Horizon Program Participants entering into a specialty unit will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of program commencement)

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