Staff RN-Med/Surg-Cardiac/PCU

Bryan Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cardiac Care RN at Bryan Medical Center manages care for patients with cardiovascular and related conditions, and participates in invasive procedures as needed. The Staff RN assesses, plans, and delegates care to achieve optimal outcomes while maintaining documentation and professional communication.

Responsibilities include supervising LPNs, educating patients and families, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure smooth transitions of care and ongoing learning within the

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure from Nebraska or approved compact state.
• CPR certification is required.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• ECCO, ECG monitoring and PCU hemodynamic monitoring within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Assess and address patients' needs and plan care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide and/or delegate care and evaluate patient responses and progress.
• Supervise LPNs and support staff in delivering patient care.
• Document care thoroughly according to Bryan Medical Center procedures.
• Provide patient and family education and participate in care transitions.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Precepting

Education

RN licensure Nebraska or compact state

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification

ACLS certification

ECCO, ECG monitoring, and PCU hemodynamic monitoring within 1 year

Job description

The Cardiac Care RN manages the care of patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular disease, acute and chronic respiratory failure, multi-system failure or trauma, neurological impairment and cardiac diagnostic and invasive procedures, renal impairment or failure.

The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for meeting patient's priority needs by assessing, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and /or delegating care and evaluating patients' responses and progress toward clinical outcomes. The Staff RN contributes to an efficient and effective work environment through activities including professional communication and documentation, preceptoring and/or resourcing of others.

The Staff RN supervises Licensed Practical Nurses and/or other support staff in the delivery of patient care as described in Nebraska Statute 38.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Initiates assessment and reassessment based on the patient's presenting problems/needs in accordance with Bryan Medical Center's procedures.
• Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nursing priorities for care and desired outcomes/goals.
• Integrates appropriate standards of care into the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis and age-specific needs.
• Executes therapeutic and/or supportive interventions.
• Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs according to their needs, abilities, preferences and readiness to learn.
• Evaluates the patient's response to and effectiveness of interventions.
• Evaluates patient's progress toward established outcomes.
• Incorporates cultural considerations into the plan/delivery of care.
• Includes family or significant others in the care of the patient as appropriate.
• Documents patient care and related information according to Bryan Medical Center procedures for documentation.
• Provides care in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitates patient's transition to the next level of care.
• Actively participates in continued learning opportunities and continued self-development pertinent to the work unit and duties of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Must provide evidence of certification and/or instruction for practice area as required by State or Federal standards/regulations. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Experience in a PCU/ICU is preferred. ACLS. ECCO, ECG monitoring, and PCU Hemodynamic monitoring within 1 year of assignment.