Cardiac Critical Care

Beacon Health System; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for night shift from 7 PM to 7:30 AM including weekends and holidays. Responsibilities include evaluating patient care, collaborating with healthcare teams, and managing pain effectively. Candidates need a current RN license and must attain Advanced Life Support credentials within a year. A minimum of one year of critical care experience is essential, and BSN is required within six years. Join us to make a difference in patient care!

Qualifications

• Requires a current Licensed Registered Nurse credential within three months.
• One year of critical care experience is required.
• Advanced Life Support must be obtained within a year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Participates in discussions to identify mutual goals with patients and healthcare team.
• Evaluates outcomes of nursing care plans and revises as needed.
• Monitors and addresses complications associated with health treatments.

Skills

Patient assessment

Pain management

Delegation

Collaboration with healthcare team

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or RN Diploma

BSN required within six years

Tools

Advanced Life Support certification

BLS Provider certification

Job description

Full time. 36 hrs/week. Night shift. 7pm - 7:30 am. Weekends and holidays per unit rotation.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the patient and/or family and healthcare team, participates in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on the nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
• Diagnoses, treats and evaluates the human response to actual or potential health problems/needs.
• Evaluates the outcomes of the nursing plan of care and revises it as necessary.
• Assesses, detects, monitors and attempts to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
• Notifies the physician of patient condition and response to nursing intervention appropriately and documents this action.
• Responsible for ensuring that patients' pain is assessed, treated, reassessed, documented and evaluated. Adheres to policies and procedures for Pain Management.
• Responsible for delegation to other licensed and unlicensed care providers based on clinical nursing judgment and skill of the care provider.
• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 12 months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse obtained within 3 months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education

• The Registered Nurse must have an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) Degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or RN Diploma at start date.
• BSN is required within six (6) years of start date. Incumbents hired into position prior to 1/1/2015 are grandfathered with their existing educational degrees. One (1) year critical care experience required.
• If no qualified applicants apply, may consider other applicants.