Staff RN - CardioVascular ICU FT Nights

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.

Core Competencies

• Adheres to infection prevention guidelines
  
  
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
  
  
• Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status
  
  
• Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care
  
  
• Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals
  
  
• Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals
  
  
• Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process
  
  
• Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession
  
  
• Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model
  
  
• Participates in organizational activities
  
  
• Participates in Peer Review
  
  
• Participates in professional development activities
  
  
• Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner
  
  
• Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles
  
  
• Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient
  
  
• Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs
  
  
• Utilizes resources in an economical manner
  
  
• Utilizes safe administration of medications
  
  
• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling
  
  

Department Specific Competencies

• Follows moderate sedation guidelines and monitoring per policy.
  
  
• Monitors patients with thrombolytic agents including intra-arterial and recognizes possible complications.
  
  
• Administers vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmic and other cardiac and emergency medications.
  
  
• Interprets cardiac rhythms and provide appropriate intervention.
  
  
• Uses technical equipment and devices to monitor patient condition or sustain life.
  
  

Education

DegreeProgramAssociatesNursing
Additional InformationMust have 1 year critical care experience or completion of a critical care course accredited by the AACN and California BRNNumber of Years ExperienceType of Experience1Acute Care Setting

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse LicenseACLS Certification