Registered Nurse - Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Full Time Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Surgery ICU. The role involves planning and delivering professional nursing care aligned with hospital policy, and taking charge nurse responsibilities when assigned.

The unit supports cardiac surgeries and post-operative care, with emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration. Night shifts and a strong focus on patient safety and outcome quality are expected.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Current licensure in North Carolina as an RN or Compact state licensure.
• Greater than one year ICU, cardiac, or post-operative nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and identify care needs.
• Organize and deliver appropriate patient care based on assessments.
• Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Maintain a safe environment and up-to-date competencies.
• Assist as charge nurse as assigned.
• Document patient care accurately.
• Administer medications as ordered by physician.
• Recognize and respond to life-threatening situations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary health staff.
• Monitor care quality against outcomes and assist with costing.

Skills

Empathy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred

Current NC RN license or compact state licensure

Job description

Summary

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Cardiac Surgery ICU

Job Family

Nursing

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Summary

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
• Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
• Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education And Formal Training

• Associate's degree in nursing required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

Unit Description

• Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit is a 11-Bed unit providing care to cardiac surgical and cardiac medical patients and we can serve as an overflow ICU in the event that the Adult ICU requires additional placement space
• Our Care Team consists of Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Monitor Technicians, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Clinical Educator, and Nursing Manager

Work Experience

• Greater than one year of experience in ICU, cardiac, or post-operative care nursing
• This role requires a high level of empathy, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Possess strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, high attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure
• Common services include post-cardiac surgery, aortic repair, STEMI, CABG, SAVR, CER, thoracic surgery, temporary pacemakers, adult ICU patient care

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
• Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses And Certifications

BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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