Registered Nurse - CCU (Open Heart)

NorthWest EMS; Dawson (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Valley Beaver is seeking a qualified registered nurse for our Critical Care/Open Heart unit. The role involves providing professional nursing care with duties aligned to the Nurse Practice Act. The position requires PA licensure, BLS, ACLS, and at least one year of Open Heart/Cardiothoracic experience.

Work hours are (3) 12-hour shifts per week with rotating days and nights, including every other weekend and holidays. Completion of required clearances within 90 days is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure; other state licensure as required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Minimum one year Open Heart/Cardiothoracic nursing experience.
• Successful completion of required clearances within 90 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in the Critical Care/Open Heart unit as per Nurse Practice Act.
• Work hours: (3) 12 hour shifts per week (7a-7p, 7p-7a); rotating days/nights; every other weekend & holidays.
• Ensure patient safety and quality care in line with department policies.

Skills

Nursing

Education

PA Nursing License

Job description

Heritage Valley Beaver
Beaver, PA 15009, USA

• On-site


• * Nursing


• Full-Time


• Requisition #: REGIS010684

Description

Department: Critical Care/Open Heart
Work Hours: (3) 12 hour shifts per week (7a-7p, 7p-7a); rotating days/nights; every other weekend & holidays

Provides professional nursing care practicing legal nursing responsibilities as indicated by the Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required. Basic Cardiac Life Support. Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Minimum one year Open Heart/Cardiothoracic nursing experience.

Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Preferred

Bachelors of Science Degree in nursing. Two years of acute care nursing experience and two years of Critical Care experience and post open heart experience. Certification in this specialty area.

* In the absence of qualified candidates in the above referenced areas, will consider applicants with Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required. Basic Cardiac Life Support. Applicable training and orientation will be provided.

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