Registered Nurse - Cardiology - Nights

Overview

Full-Time NIGHTS

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Document patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Direct and delegate care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensure ongoing professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention programs.
• Nurses may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center UD and River Bend provided they have completed the necessary Care Connect training, unit-specific competencies, and have been deemed competent by a unit leader (e.g., unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator) they are floating to.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Registered Nurse - Cardiology (RN - CARDIO), Full-Time Nights

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Document patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Direct and delegate care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensure ongoing professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention programs.
• Nurses may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center UD and River Bend provided they have completed the necessary Care Connect training, unit-specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit (e.g., unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator).
• 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 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.
• Skilled 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 the 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 policy.

Hourly compensation is $47.40 - $74.48