REGISTERED NURSE, RN - 2W - SURGICAL / THORACIC

divh2Registered Nurse, Rn - 2w - Surgical / Thoracic/h2pThe RN assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care for a designated group of patients. The RN coordinates, directs and actively participates as an effective member of the interdisciplinary health care team, contributing to the efficient operation of the unit and promoting positive patient outcomes./ppEssential job functions include maintaining professional and technical knowledge, assuring quality of care, protecting patients and employees, documenting patient care services, maintaining continuity among nursing teams, maintaining patient confidence, identifying patient care requirements, establishing a compassionate environment, promoting patients independence, maintaining a safe and clean working environment, resolving patient problems and needs, maintaining a cooperative relationship among health care teams, and contributing to team effort./ppSpecialty job functions include demonstrating the ability to interpret and treat arrhythmias, reviewing rhythm strips, demonstrating appropriate treatment of arrhythmia, and utilizing appropriate protocols for administration of drugs for treatment of arrhythmias./ppRequired qualifications include a graduate of an accredited nursing program, strong leadership ability, independent thinking and decision-making ability, analytical problem-solving skills, sound judgment, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to function in a team environment./ppPreferred qualifications include a bachelors degree in nursing and one-year med/surg, PCU or critical care experience./ppLicense, certification and clearances include current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Pennsylvania, current basic life support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program, act 33 with renewal, act 34 with renewal, act 73 FBI clearance, current ACLS or completion within one year of hire/transfer date into department, and NIH stroke scale current or within 6 months of hire/transfer into department./ppThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department. Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.). Travel may be expected locally between system locations./ppIndependence health and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations./p/div