Registered Nurse - Cardiology - Nights

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Nurse candidates for the Cardiology Unit will have the following job responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Nurses may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center UD and River Bend provided that they have completed the necessary Care Connect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Registered Nurse candidates for the Cardiology Unit must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing required.
• BSN or current enrollment in BSN program preferred.
• Specialty certification preferred.

• Must have at least two years of acute care nursing experience.
• Must be competent, or willing to obtain competency within 6 months of hire to the MBRN position, in femoral arterial and venous sheath removal and management.
• Preference will be given to nurses with previous cardiac or critical care experience and/or with advanced specialty nursing credentials (PCCN, CCRN, etc.), and/or with training/competency to cover breaks for Charge Nurse/facilitators.
• Skillful in managing stressful situations and problem-solving abilities
• Able to multi-task and manage time wisely Works well as a team member and uses effective interpersonal communication

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing at date of hire.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
• ACLS must be obtained within a standard grace period from hire or transfer, as specified in the Peace Health Policy Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements, or upon hire.

Hourly compensation is $47.40 - $74.48