Cardiology/Cath Lab Float RN - Full Time - Days

Knox Community Hospital; Mount Vernon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Knox Community Hospital invites applications for a Cardiology/Cath Lab Float RN (Full Time, Days) in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The role delivers direct and indirect patient care across age groups using the nursing process, prioritizes patient needs, and evaluates outcomes with the care team.

The position requires Ohio RN licensure, BLS certification, and ACLS, with BSN preferred. On-call rotation includes 1 day per week and every 4th weekend, supporting high-quality cardiac care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Current licensure to practice professional nursing in Ohio.
• Current AHA CPR (BLS) certification required.
• ACLS required; NAPSE within 1 year for Pacemaker Clinic.

Responsibilities

• Assess/reassess patient condition based on observation, interview, and data.
• Develop/revise nursing plans of care with unit guidelines and rehab team.
• Deliver safe rehabilitation nursing interventions in a prioritized manner.
• Evaluate patient progress to outcomes and community discharge readiness.
• Collaborate with team, physicians, and healthcare staff on care plans.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Nursing care

Education

Ohio RN license

BSN preferred

ACLS certified

BLS certified

NAPSE within 1 year

Job description

Cardiology/Cath Lab Float RN - Full Time - Days

Position Requires On-Call Rotation: 1 day per week and every 4th Friday-Sunday

JOB SUMMARY

Delivers direct/indirect patient care to patients of all ages from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult to geriatric utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment; implementation and prioritization of patient’s problems and needs; and development/implementation/evaluation of a nursing plan of care. Demonstrates critical thinking to assure the delivery of safe, quality, age specific care. Delegates effectively to appropriate team members. Documents accurately and in a timely manner. Communicates and collaborates with other healthcare team members. Adheres to organizational policies and procedures; regulatory accrediting body requirements; and professional practice standards.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses/reassesses patient’s condition based upon observation of patient and interview of patient and/or family, physician’s diagnosis and data, diagnostic results, and relevant data from other healthcare providers. Assessment and reassessment of functional and cognitive deficits as it relates to transition to the community.
• Uses professional knowledge to develop/revise nursing plans of care for assigned patients according to unit guidelines and criteria with expected outcomes. Works with rehab team members to construct, develop, and implement rehabilitation treatment plan and rehabilitation plan of care to address emergent medical issues as well as functional/self-care/cognition deficits.
• Delivers safe rehabilitation nursing interventions in an organized, efficient, and prioritized manner to address identified needs.
• Evaluates/re-evaluates patient’s response to rehab nursing interventions and patient’s progress to expected outcome(s) and community discharges.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with team members, physicians, and other healthcare providers to coordinate the medical and nursing plans of care.
• Accepts delegated responsibilities for functions such as, but not limited to, charge nurse for unit activities on assigned shift.
• Delegates responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Provides patients and family members with relevant health care education and instructions regarding treatments and procedures including pre/post hospital care as appropriate.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new and tenured personnel, reassigned nurses, student nurses, Patient Care Assistants, and faculty; serves as a preceptor when requested.
• Maintains self-control under stressful situations and workload pressures without exhibiting negative behaviors.

Requirements Include

• Graduate of an accredited program for nursing education, BSN preferred.
• Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Ohio.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR (BLS) certification required.
• Certification in specialty is preferred; other as noted below for specific units as indicated within 1 year of hire:
  • ACLS required; NAPSE required within one year for the Pacemaker Clinic.