Job Title – RN – PCU/Step Down Unit
Location – Richmond, VA
Pay – $2379 – $2523/wk
Schedule Details – Night, 3X12
Job Description –
Position Details
Cardiac Medical Stepdown unit
NO LOCAL CANDIDATES
EKG Exam required at Orientation (Study Guide Available in Simplify Library)
Must be proficient in reading and verifying rhythm strips
Must be proficient in lab draws and IVs
Experience managing non-titrating cardiac drips required*
Every other weekend and holiday requirement
12-Hr Nights (7:30P – 8A)
Unit Specific Details
Cardiac/Medical Stepdown
Skills: Cardiac Drips (Amio, Cardizem, Nitro, Cardene, etc), Nasal Cannula up to mid-flow
Equipment: Cardiac Devices – Lifevest;
Oxygen – midflow, bipap
Patient population:
Cardiac – Procedures (except CABG) Pacemakers, pre/post cath with and without interventions, r/o MI stress testing
Medical: Pneumonia, sepsis, overdose, withdrawal, renal, CHF, Arrhythmia – Limited surgical patients
Navy blue/white scrubs
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
Job Code 740N37
Job Profile Summary
The Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifying and determining the priority of patients' problems/needs, and evaluating the process and outcome of nursing care, all in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.
Essential Job Functions
- Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
- Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
- Serves as point of contact for patient's care coordination throughout hospital departments.
- Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
- Serves as patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
- Clinically manages patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma.
- Using the AACN Synergy Model, restores, supports, promotes, rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain the physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability of patients across the lifespan.
- Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry.
- Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Responds to the unique needs of the patients and families coping with unanticipated illness or injury and treatment and advocate for their choices in quality of life.
Licensing/Certification
- Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)
- BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
- CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse (preferred)
- PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse (preferred)
- National Institute of Health(NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred)
Education
- Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
Work Experience
- 1 year of RN experience (required)
- 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)
Training
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
- Critical Care Course (preferred)
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
- Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely.
- Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and difficult circumstances.
Medasource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Benefits & Perks:
Medasource Healthcare offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
Pay Disclaimer:
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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