HVC Cardiac Care Nurse

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient‑centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Responsibilities Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit/department according to unit policies and procedures. Provides supervision of non‑RN personnel on the assigned unit. When assuming the charge role, delegates and supervises unit activities. May be required to work on other nursing units according to the distribution of staff and patients. Performs other duties as assigned or requested to maintain a high level of service. Assesses the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Develops, communicates, and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team. Implements and coordinates the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, the patient’s response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revises the plan as needed and makes referrals where indicated. Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes. Functions as a preceptor to new staff. Functions as a charge nurse. Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self‑development as outlined in the performance review. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit. Demonstrates competency in the care of the neuro patient and skill and knowledge in neuro assessment and airway management of the neuro patient. Demonstrates skill and understanding in caring for a trached patient, assisting the physician, and caring for the patient during special neuro procedures. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the "Tia" Teaching Program, performs pharyngeal, endotracheal, tracheostomy suctioning according to established policy and procedure, and demonstrates skill and understanding of equipment usage and care of patient in a halo brace. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire. Licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged. Accountable to practice within the scope and standards of practice within the Nurse Practice Act of their state of practice and YNHHS standards of professional behavior. Follows the Chief Nursing Officer oversight and chain of command accountability and upholds professional standards. Benefits Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Retirement savings plan with employer contributions. Paid time off and flexible scheduling options. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Additional Information Heart and Vascular Cardiac ICU (5‑1 SP): fast‑paced, high acuity, 14‑bed, critical care unit caring for adult patients with complex cardiac and medical diagnoses such as myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, unstable arrhythmias, and heart failure. RN‑HVC Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU/WP3): 18‑bed cardiac surgery unit specializing in care for complex postoperative CABG, valve replacements, aortic dissection repairs, heart transplants, and LVAD implantation. Includes care for patients requiring ECMO (VV or VA). Nurses trained on devices such as IABP, Impella, VADs, and CRRT. HVC Cardiovascular ICU and Stepdown (5‑4 SP): 14‑bed hybrid unit (8 ICU, 6 stepdown) caring for patients post‑complex vascular surgery and post‑cardiac surgery. #J-18808-Ljbffr