RN - CVICU

RN - Intensive Care Unit Cardiothoracic

Job Summary: The Clinical Nurse provides competent clinical nursing care aligned with professional standards. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care through the nursing process in a hospital environment.

Essential Duties:

• Education:
  • Engages in identifying and addressing personal learning needs.
  • Attends educational programs based on identified areas for growth.
  • Utilizes relevant patient education materials.
  • Assess readiness to learn for patients, families, and caregivers.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes.
  • Seeks guidance as needed for revising care plans.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary discussions to evaluate patient care and promotes continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex clinical situations.
  • Performs required bedside point of care testing.
  • Adheres to organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient and family needs.
• Leadership:
  • Develops personal and professional growth goals with assistance.
  • Participates in achieving unit goals and contributes to performance improvement activities.
  • Effectively utilizes communication systems in the healthcare setting.
  • Promotes cost-effective care while ensuring patient safety.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes priority data for patient care from complex situations.
  • Synthesizes assessment data for effective communication.
  • Addresses discharge needs for patients and families.
  • Builds relationships that empower families to advocate for their needs.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients and families to develop or update care plans.
  • Utilizes multidisciplinary resources in planning care.
  • Considers cultural and ethnic factors in care planning.
• Research:
  • Engages with current nursing literature to enhance clinical practice.
  • Contributes insights and questions during staff discussions for practice evaluation.

Skills:

• Required Skills & Experience: One (1) year of nursing experience.
• Preferred Skills & Experience: N/A

Education:

• Required Education: Nursing Diploma or ADN/ASN from an accredited nursing school.
• Preferred Education: BSN or MSN from an accredited nursing school.

Certifications & Licensure:

• Required Certifications:
  • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification (AHA or ARC).
• Preferred Certifications: N/A

Shift Details:

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Pulse Healthcare