RN - MS

RN - Short Stay

Profession: RN Specialty: RN - Short Stay Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Outpatient Surgery Unit, Pre-Op RN, Variable Shift Hours per Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each, start time 0500, 0700, or 0800, Monday - Friday Experience: Minimum of one year experience in pre and post-operative diagnostic cath lab preferred. License: Current RN license in state of practice required. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required. Must-Have: Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent education required. Completion of a basic cardiac arrhythmia class with a passing score required. Minimum of six months experience in medical surgical nursing in the last two years preferred. Minimum of one year experience in pre and post-operative diagnostic cath lab preferred. Description: Responsible for the pre and post-operative care for patients of all ages. Care includes technical skills, equipment, assessment, pre and post-education, and discharge in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in caring for patients during the post-operative phase two recovery. Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life-threatening emergencies. Recognizes symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress or other impending emergencies. Identifies common recurrent patient problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes using standards of care. Reviews medical history, physical examination, nursing care plan, and all available assessment data. Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and reports it to the appropriate person. Educates patients and/or their families regarding care. Uses teaching methods appropriate to the age, condition, culture, and assessed learning-readiness of the patient. Completes legible, accurate, and timely documentation of all nursing care provided. Consistently performs necessary unit-specific safety and quality control checks. Delegates patient care tasks to ancillary personnel based on individual competency and scope of practice. Evaluates effectiveness of care performed. Initiates a multidisciplinary, goal-oriented care plan for each patient in collaboration with members of the healthcare team. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.