Registered Nurse III CCU am

The role requires authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and delegated to other health care providers to achieve quality patient care outcomes. Performs duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I & II, as defined in the job description and delivers professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi‑state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

• Two (2) years of registered nursing experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.

• Prioritizes patient diagnosis, problems, and issues and mutual goals to meet the needs of the patient and healthcare team.
• Serves as a resource for patient & family learning needs.
• Coordinates with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
• Functions as an independent team member to provide safe, quality care for consumer/patient.
• Mentors colleagues in the acquisition of clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
• Participates in the development and continuous improvement of systems that support the patient care planning process.
• Leads interprofessional teams to collaborate and consult effectively.
• Designs innovations to improve outcomes.
• Assists other nurses to develop research skills.
• Participates in collaborative planning to provide safe, high‑quality, patient‑centered health care.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and review of policies that promote patient health and safety.
• Advocates for healthcare consumers' rights to inform decision making and self‑determination.
• Demonstrates leadership skills within the community/healthcare arena.
• Engages the healthcare consumer and other interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Integrates knowledge from global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
• Identifies resources/actions to appropriately address cultural situations.
• Recognizes personal bias.
• Disseminates educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
• Achieves higher level of education/training, demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning.
• Identifies appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advances ethical nursing practice.
• Demonstrates competency in charge nursing and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.

• Minimizes the need for employees to manually lift patients; safe patient handling limited to 35 pounds; use of lift equipment or other aids as indicated.
• Heavy/hard work: requires strength and stamina for lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.
• Visual acuity within normal range.
• Hearing within normal range.

• Protracted or irregular hours.
• Exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, and deceased patients.
• Work with hands in water and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

• Possesses interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Motivated for continuous self‑development.
• Cooperatively interacts with the health care team to support shared group goals.
• Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking to deliver patient care efficiently.
• Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staff, and scheduling.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Handles high‑stress conditions and adapts to varying workloads and assignments.

The CAPE program is a system‑wide clinical advancement program (clinical ladder) to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality performance, promote quality nursing, and improve job satisfaction for inpatient direct care nurses. To apply for…