RN - 6N - Cardiac Medical Unit

DCH Health System; Tuscaloosa (AL); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa, AL is seeking a registered nurse for the Cardiac Medical Unit (Cardiac Telemetry). You will supervise staff, assess cardiac and general medical patients, and educate patients and families while ensuring safety and high-quality care.

The role requires current Alabama RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, and a BSN preferred credential sequence. You will work in a 42-bed unit with a 1:6 staff-to-patient ratio and participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Qualificações

• RN license (AL Board) required or ability to obtain prior to start.
• BLS Provider training required.
• BSN preferred, Associate's degree acceptable.

Responsabilidades

• Plans, coordinates, and directs quality compassionate care.
• Assesses condition on admission and ongoing basis for medical/surgical cardiac patients.
• Plans, provides and documents patient education based on needs and barriers.
• Delivers handoffs and participates in unit huddles to improve care quality.
• Maintains safety, documents changes, and supports PI activities.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

English proficiency

Formação académica

RN license (AL Board)

BLS Provider

BSN preferred / Associates

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

Our Cardiac Medical Unit is 42-bed unit, concentrating on Cardiac Telemetry. Nurses in this area have a 1:6 ratio and provide unparalled care to predominately cardiac patients requiring treatment for chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or other various cardiac arrhythmias. In addition, this unit will further provide care to a variaety of medical patients with pneumonia, GI issues, COPD, diabetes, and occasional stroke and surgical patients as well. Our dedicated team of nursing and ancillary staff provide patient-centered care to support each specialized patient's recovery with the goal of reaching optimal patient outcomes for all.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
• Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to the patient's physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age related factors, and discharge planning needs.
• Plans, provides, and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
• Evaluates and regularly reevaluates patient care; coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes.
• Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the capabilities of the team members.
• Applies safety principles when performing care
• Accurately documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plan.
• Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit based huddles
• Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
• Performs initial and annual competency per job class.
• DCH Standards:
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required.
• BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted
• Cardiac/Critical Care:
• ACLS
• Emergency Department-both campuses:
• ACLS
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Emergency Department - Regional Campus only:
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Perioperative:
• ACLS
• PACU -PALS; ACLS
• Women's/Children:
• NICU -Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
• Labor & Delivery -ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
• Mother Baby Unit - NRP
• Pediatrics - PALS
• Clinical Support:
• Cardiac Monitoring Unit -ACLS
• Dialysis:
• ACLS
• International RNs:
• Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtain within 30 days of start date.
• BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Working Conditions

• WORK CONTEXT
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Requires decision making that will affect others
• Responsible to achieve outcomes
• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
• Ability to delegate to team members and students
• Must be able to receive delegation
• Address conflict and stressful situation
• Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
• Dealing with unpleasant or verbally/physically aggressive personalities
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