RN - Cardiovascular (Inpatient)

Position Summary:

Special Incentive

*Sign on bonus - $10,000 3yr commitment

*Vacation accrual based on RN experience

for nurses with 1 or more years experience - External Applicants Only RN>1yr

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.

Qualifications:


EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
College Diploma in Nursing

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (AHA) within 1 year and Basic Life Support (BLS) (AHA) within 30 days.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
None Specified

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients.

Essential Functions:

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.

• Provide direct care of CVMS patients (post op day one CABG, thoracotomy and vascular surgery patients)
• Maintain clean and tidy work environment
• Maintain hospital and unit based competencies
• Hourly Rounding on patients
• Proactively seek out opportunities to assist internal and external customers
• Maintain clean and tidy work environment