RN - Cardiac Vascular Surgical Step Down OOJ

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Vascular Surgical Step Down

A Registered Nurse (RN) in a Cardiac Vascular Surgical Step Down unit is responsible for providing specialized care to patients recovering from cardiac or vascular surgeries, monitoring their vital signs and cardiac rhythms closely, administering medications, educating patients about their post-operative care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a smooth transition from critical care to a general medical-surgical setting.

As a registered nurse, you are expected to consistently deliver the best in care and customer service and demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with our patients, their families, visitors, and with each other. As part of the health care team, RNs assume primary accountability for nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients of all ages. The registered nurse also utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.

The RN's duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Age specific admission and ongoing assessments are completed, documented and used to develop a plan of care.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care. Revises plan according to changes in patient status.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area.
• Treatments and medications for patients of all ages are accurately administered and documented utilizing automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of school of professional nursing of an accredited college or graduate of an approved program eligible to sit for the VA licensure exam.

Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure. Obtain CPR, and as needed ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications.

Other: Computer skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC). Successfully complete orientation and competency requirements. Meet essential job functions.

Sign on bonus. Great Benefits!