RN, Surgical Day Care

capecodhc; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Healthcare in Hyannis, MA seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care, apply the nursing process, and maintain accurate, current records throughout admission and discharge.

The role requires MA RN license, BLS and ACLS certification, and ICU/CVICU/ER experience; on-call duties include weekends and holidays; ongoing professional development is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required and maintained.
• PALSCertification within six months of position start date.
• BSN preferred but not required.
• 1 year recent ICU/CVICU/ER/SDC/PACU experience in last five years.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing process and maintain accurate patient records during admission and discharge.
• Document assessments including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.
• Serve as charge nurse and rotate responsibilities with clinical staff.
• Maintain patient safety and adhere to policies on blood/body fluids.
• Demonstrate proficiency in nursing informatics and data systems.
• On-call coverage for off-shift, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Nursing process

Documentation

Charge nurse

Nursing informatics

Resource person

Committee participation

Safety policies

Professional development

Confidentiality

Service excellence

Flexibility/on-call

Education

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

MA RN license

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALSCertification within 6 months

BSN preferred

1 year ICU/CVICU/ER/SDC/PACU experience

Job description

1. Properlyutilizesthe nursing process in caring for patients bymaintainingrelevant,accurateand current patient records asevidencedby Nursing PI activities.
2. Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout theHospitaladmission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.Summarizes assessment data andinitiateplanof care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers asevidencedby Nursing PI activities.
3. Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role ofchargenurse.
4. Demonstratesproficiencyin Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
5. Assumesroleof resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff.
6. Participates in at leastfour-unitstaff meetings per year,attendsmandatoryprogramsand obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit per year.
7. Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitorthe quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care.Adheres to safety, blood/body fluidpoliciesand procedures.
8. Assesses 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 toparticipateonNursing Committees.
9. Representshospital in the community and within the hospital bymaintainingconfidentialityregardingpatients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
10. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteersand co-workers.
11. Performs otherwork-relatedduties and activities as assigned orrequestedhis/her immediate supervisor.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Currentlylicensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Basic Life Support Certificationrequiredand mustmaintaincertification.
• ACLS Certificationrequiredand mustmaintaincertification.
• Successful passage of CCH's Pharmacology exam.
• Successful passage of the Basic Arrhythmia Program or challenge exam.
• Must read,writeand communicate in English.
• PALSCertification withinsix (6)months of position and mustmaintaincertification.
• BSN Preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in I.V. starts, hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator care,required.
• One (1) year (within the last five (5) years) recent experiencerequiredin ICU/CVICU/CVPA/ER or SDC/PACU.
• Prior SDC or PACU experience preferred(within the last 5 years).
• On-call isrequiredfor off-shift,weekendsand holidays.