Registered Nurse RN - Cardiac Acute Care - Part Time

Job Category:
Nursing
- Registered Nurse Work Shift/

Schedule:

12 Hr Morning
- Evening

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

The Cardiac Acute Care Unit is a 24-bed acute care nursing unit in our new Green Tower that provides specialized nursing care for adult patients. The patient population on this unit includes:
Chest pain NSTEMI Pre and Post Cardiac and Vascular intervention/surgical patients Pre and Post Coronary Intervention without sheath in place Diastolic Congestive Heart Failure with no PA catheter needed for invasive monitoring Dysrhythmia Electrophysiology procedures Post valve procedures Patients on cardiac infusions per the medication by location policy. Acute care cardiac patients requiring continuous cardiac telemetry and/or pulse oximetry monitoring.

Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate.

Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients.

Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool.

Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia.

Associate's Degree, ADN or Diploma required

At least 1 year of RN experience – Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire

BSN

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Transformational Leadership Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to:
Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility Leads interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate appropriateness of care and smooth transitions across the continuum Positively impacts the work environment by displaying respect for individuals and the organization Exemplary Professional Practice Demonstrates competence in RN I…