Registered Nurse- Cardiac Surgery OR Pre-Op, Full Time days

Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

1. Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
2. Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
3. Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
4. Facilitates a safe environment
5. Maintains required competencies
6. Functions as charge nurse as assigned
7. Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
8. Administers medication as ordered by physician
9. Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
10. Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
11. Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
12. Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
13. Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
14. Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
15. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training:

• Associates Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
• Must complete Clinical Ladder packet and be approved for RN II, RN III, RN IV

Unit Description:

• Cardiac Surgery is a surgical department with 2 Operating Rooms and a Hybrid OR.
• Our patients include Adult and Geriatric patients.
• Our Care team consists of a team that provides safe quality care: Registered Nurses, CRNAs, Physicians, Perfusionist and Surgical Technologist
• Our PCM and Charge Nurse are available to support our clinical needs with access to education, resources, guidelines, and protocols.
• Currently the charting system for Perfusion is paper charting.
• Primary coverage: Monday-Friday, with on-call coverage for after-hours, weekends, and emergencies.

Work Experience:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Valve Repair and Replacement
• Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• Vascular and Hybrid Procedures
• ECHMO
• Manage cell salvage and autotransfusion systems
• Must have at least 1 year of Pre-Op, or ICU experience
• Not accepting new graduates for this role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
• Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements:

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity