*RN, Surgical Day Care

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc.; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Surgical Day Care unit. You will deliver nursing care, assess patients, plan and implement care, and monitor responses to medications.

Requirements include MA RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and ICU/CVICU/ER or PACU experience. On-call duties apply; the department emphasizes safety, documentation and teamwork within hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts; BLS/ACLS/PALS as required.
• Experience in ICU/CVICU/ER or SDC/PACU preferred; on-call is required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications.
• Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel.
• Maintains and delivers high quality customer service standards.
• Keeps current patient records; documents assessments and plans of care.
• Demonstrates proficiency as charge nurse and participates in committees.
• On-call duties during nights, weekends and holidays; works rotating shifts.

Skills

IV starts

Hemodynamic monitoring

Ventilator care

English communication

Education

RN licensure in MA

BSN preferred

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS within 6 months

Job description

• RN, Surgical Day Care Purpose of Position: Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications. Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of Hospital Policy. Maintains and delivers the highest quality customer service standards.

• RN, Surgical Day Care Purpose of Position: Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications. Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of Hospital Policy. Maintains and delivers the highest quality customer service standards.

Description

• Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
• Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans. Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
• Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
• Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff.
• Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year, attends mandatory programs and obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit per year.
• Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
• Assess personal learning development needs. Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities. Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served. Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees.
• Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
• Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Basic Life Support Certification required and must maintain certification.
• ACLS Certification required and must maintain certification.
• Successful passage of CCH’s Pharmacology exam.
• Successful passage of the Basic Arrhythmia Program or challenge exam.
• Must read, write and communicate in English.
• PALS Certification within six (6) months of position and must maintain certification.
• BSN Preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in I.V. starts, hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator care, required.
• One (1) year (within the last five (5) years) recent experience required in ICU/CVICU/CVPA/ER or SDC/PACU.
• Prior SDC or PACU experience preferred (within the last 5 years).
• On-call is required for off-shift, weekends and holidays.

Schedule Details

32 Hours Per Week, Rotating Days, 11a-7:30p, 1p-9:30p, and 3p-11:30p. On Call (on-site within 30 minutes) required for Nights, Occ Weekends and Holidays

Organization : Cape Cod Hospital

Primary Location : Massachusetts-Hyannis

Department : CCH-Surgical Day Care

Annual/Hourly: Hourly

Hiring Pay Range: 38.36 - 78.11