Staff Nurse - Ccu

Full Time , Day/Afternoon rotating , 3a/3p rotating EOW/EOH

New Gradsare benefit eligible for up to $5000 loan forgiveness payment

Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) consists of 56 private beds organized into five pods. Each pod has its own pod station, medication room, food service area, equipment room, clean utility room and soiled utility room. Each patient room is equipped to provide individualized care for patients during their hospitalization.

The CCU setup includes:

• Both telemetry and hardwire monitoring bedside screens which include rhythm, ischemia, pressure, noninvasive blood pressure and pulse oximetry monitoring (all rooms).
• Workstation between every two patient rooms.
• Eight rooms equipped for acute hemodialysis.
• One room can be adjusted for negative air pressure to be used as an airborne infectious isolation room.
• Patients receiving IABP therapy, TTM, and CRRT therapy.
• Patients with an Impella device or previously implanted LVAD.
• Mechanically ventilated patients.
• Patients with hemodynamic monitoring, arterial lines/sheaths and IV medications.
• Staff assignments may change according to the level of care needed, and patients can be transferred to the ICU pod when more intensive treatment is required. Patients may be moved to another unit based on specialty needs.

The Aultman Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse that provides direct, primary nursing care to patients/residents. The RN delegates and coordinates patient care, based upon a documented assessment of the patient’s/resident’s needs. The RN supervises the care provided by individuals such as licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians/state tested nursing assistants/nurse aides, medical assistants, and etc., if applicable.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Maintain current, active BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements.

• RN applies the nursing process of assessment, planning interventions, accurately implements and/or delegates patient care, evaluates that care, and accurately communicates patient information in a timely manner.
• RN is a patient/resident advocate in conjunction with the other members of the healthcare team and fosters patient safety, comfort and satisfaction.
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Adhere to professional standards and guidelines, including ethical actions, relevant statutes, rules and regulations, during nursing practice.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Exhibits High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools and tones.
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and students.
• Integrates research findings into practice.
• Responsible for timely review of emails, department communications and applicable learning assignments and completion as applicable.

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.
• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and exhibit appropriate time management skills.
• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.
• Demonstrates effective communication.
• Effective appropriate and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients and visitors.

PURPOSE :
To identify specific functions job requirements and work environment factors that could affect job performance .

Never

Occasional 10-33%

Frequent 34-65%

Continuous 66% of the day

Remarks

Lifting

0-10 lbs

10-20 lbs

20-35 lbs

35-50 lbs

50-75 lbs

75-100 lbs

over 100 lbs

Forward

Reaching

Overhead

Reaching

Standing

Walking

Climbing

Pushing

Pulling

0-10 lbs

10-20 lbs

20-35 lbs

35-50 lbs

50-100 lbs

over 100 lbs

Grasping/repetitive

sustained

Fine motor

coordination

Vision:
Near/Far

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

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