Nurse Graduate- Cardiac PCU

Registered Nurse, Rn - Cardiovascular Services Pcu 2de

The RN assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care for a designated group of patients. The RN coordinates, directs and actively participates as an effective member of the interdisciplinary health care team, contributing to the efficient operation of the unit and promoting positive patient outcomes.

Essential job functions include maintaining professional and technical knowledge, assuring quality of care, protecting patients and employees, documenting patient care services, maintaining continuity among nursing teams, establishing a compassionate environment, promoting patient's independence, maintaining a safe and clean working environment, resolving patient problems and needs, maintaining a cooperative relationship among health care teams, and contributing to team effort.

Specialty job functions include demonstrating the ability to interpret and treat arrhythmias, reviewing rhythm strips, demonstrating appropriate treatment of arrhythmia, and utilizing appropriate protocols for administration of drugs for treatment of arrhythmias.

Required qualifications include a graduate of an accredited nursing program, strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice. Preferred qualifications include one (1) year medical/surgical, PCU or critical care experience, and a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).

License, certification, and clearances required include current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Pennsylvania, current basic life support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program, current ACLS or completion within one (1) year of hire/transfer into department, current NIH stroke scale or completion within six (6) months of hire/transfer into department, Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, and Act 73 FBI clearances with renewal.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department. The incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.) and travel may be expected locally between system locations.

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

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