RN - CVOR

Cynet HealthStaff; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking an RN for a CVOR assignment in Kentucky. This 13-week position involves first shift coverage and 8-hour shifts, requiring an active RN license and BLS. The role focuses on comprehensive patient care, safety, and collaboration with the surgical services team.

The RN will contribute to rounding, assessments, and coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges, while supporting education for patients and families within evidence-based practice guidelines.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification
• No experience required

Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive nursing assessments
• Coordinate care across the care team for CVOR patients
• Manage admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Educate patients and families about care plans and procedures
• Participate in unit-based quality and safety initiatives

Skills

Nursing

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

RN license

Tools

BLS

Job description

RN - CVOR

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Surgical Services

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: First Shift

Hours per Shift: 8 hours

Experience: No experience required

License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license

Certifications: BLS

Must-Have:

• Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations.
• Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language.
• Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team.
• Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect.
• Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained.
• Ability to communicate/collaborate with other care team members.
• Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices.

Description:The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person.The focus is on creating a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.Clinical decision-making incorporates all phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.

Nursing excellence is promoted through relationships among nursing staff and across disciplines.Responsibilities include coordinating and providing direct patient care activities.This includes the provision of nursing rounds, assessments, treatments, facilitating admissions, transfers, and discharges.Patient and family-centered education and care coordination are also essential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing and documenting a comprehensive assessment in accordance with RN scope of practice and policies/procedures.
• Considering the patient's culture, age, and developmental level.
• Identifying patient risk factors and documenting presenting complaints.
• Collecting objective and subjective data relevant to patient care.
• Developing a problem list and prioritizing patient needs based on input from the healthcare team.
• Fully implementing patient care therapies and procedures within established policies and guidelines.
• Communicating procedures and treatments to patients and families to alleviate stress and discomfort.
• Recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition appropriately.
• Conducting ongoing assessments and documenting responses to procedures and therapies.
• Delegating tasks appropriately and overseeing team members in patient care activities.
• Monitoring the accuracy of delegated patient care provided by team members.
• Identifying and addressing educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems.
• Facilitating timely patient discharge processes and coordinating with Case Management.
• Actively participating in unit-based activities that support organizational values.
• Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment.
• Ensuring nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practices.
• Participating in quality improvement activities and core measures such as patient satisfaction and monitoring of documentation.
• Utilizing a holistic perspective regarding patient care.