Registered Nurse Short Stay

Riverview Health; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health seeks a Staff Nurse for Cardiology and Infusion Services. You will provide direct nursing care to pre-operative and post-procedure patients in the Cardiac Cath Lab, Radiology, and Infusion areas, coordinating with the care team.

The role requires an Indiana RN license and ACLS/BLS certifications, with minimum education of an Associate Degree in Nursing and preferred BSN. You will work in a hospital setting focused on cardiology and infusion services.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Active Indiana RN license and ACLS/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preoperative care, recovery and discharge for outpatients with accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Perform nursing procedures including IV starts/restarts, phlebotomy, and administer meds per physician orders.
• Assist in imaging and cardiology procedures as needed and ensure patient safety in chemotherapy settings.
• Develop and modify a written plan of care, reassess patient progress and delegate tasks within scope of practice.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and care teams clearly and promptly.
• Provide patient/family discharge education and may precept new staff.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

The Staff Nurse for Cardiology and Infusion Services, is a Registered Nurse that provides direct nursing care to patients who are pre-operative and/or recovering from procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab, Radiology, and Infusion departments, through assessment, plan of care creation and implementation and coordination with other care providers within the hospital system.

Job Summary

The Staff Nurse for Cardiology and Infusion Services, is a Registered Nurse that provides direct nursing care to patients who are pre-operative and/or recovering from procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab, Radiology, and Infusion departments, through assessment, plan of care creation and implementation and coordination with other care providers within the hospital system.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of preoperative care, recovery and discharge of all outpatients. Observes, documents, addresses, and implements planned interventions/care, communicating the plan to all members of the team through accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record and, when needed, through verbal reports. Documents accurate patient information in compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provides patient care through the performance of selective procedures that include but are not limited to IV starts and restarts, blood administration and phlebotomy tasks, answering call lights and serving as testing personnel under CLIA1988 regulations as they relate to point of care testing. Assists Cardiologist in transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversions. Performs Tilt table testing and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms independently. Assists Radiologist in removal of dialysis catheters and a range of diagnostic testing procedures. Provides customer focused care and safety in a chemotherapy setting.
• Creates, and implements, a written plan of care that addresses the specific needs and goals of each individual patient, making referrals to other professional services as required. Modifies the plan of care based on reassessment of the patient including observed patient response to treatment/care and evaluation of patient's progress toward goal completion and delegates tasks to team members, as appropriate within their scope of practice.
• Administers medications, accurately and timely according to physician orders and organizational policy and procedure. Maintains knowledge of medication actions and side effects, recognizing allergic reactions and documenting patients’ response to drugs.
• Successfully transitions patients, communicating the most current plan of care, through walking rounds and providing accurate, timely report to incoming staff.
• Advises physicians, other disciplines, family/significant others of changes in patient's condition or abnormal findings. Communicates clearly and concisely.
• Provides clear, specific educational and discharge information to each patient and/or patient family member.
• May precept new employees and oversee other members of the care team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Associate Degree from an accredited school of Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor Degree from an accredited school of Nursing

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: None required
• Preferred: Two (2) years of nursing experience and two (2) years recovery experience in a Cardiovascular unit and/or Surgical Services. Chemotherapy experience. Experience in imaging services

License/Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse valid to practice in the state of Indiana
• Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association)

Preferred

• Associates or better in Nursing
• Bachelors or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• ACLS
• Registered Nurse
• BLS- Basic Life Support

Equal Opportunity Employer

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