TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in San Luis Obispo, California, 93405!
Job Title: RN II - Step Down Unit
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Step Down Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 6 months of cardiac step-down or telemetry experience in the last 2 years is preferred.
License: Current RN license in state of practice is required.
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Must-Have: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.
Description:
Responsible for the planning and provision of nursing care to patients in the step down unit.
Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life-threatening emergencies.
Supervises and delegates care responsibilities to ancillary personnel according to their scope of practice.
Provides appropriate nursing interventions in stable and emergent patient situations.
Is competent in all routine nursing skills including medication administration and intravenous therapy.
Understands and follows the chain of command per policy.
Verifies alarm settings with Monitor Technician according to policy.
Demonstrates knowledge of lead functions and application.
Able to make recommendations for best monitoring based on patient presentation.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the care and management of patients post coronary intervention.
Demonstrates clinical judgment in managing cardiac step-down and telemetry patients.
Initiates a multidisciplinary, goal-oriented care plan for each patient in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Documents education provided to patients and/or families using appropriate teaching methods.
Delegates patient care tasks to ancillary personnel based on competency and scope of practice.
Evaluates effectiveness of care performed.
Completes legible, accurate, and timely documentation of all nursing care provided.
Performs necessary unit-specific safety and quality control checks.
Identifies and communicates opportunities to improve care and services.
Is open to change and reaching new goals.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
This position is represented by a union.
All associates are required to receive all necessary vaccinations as a condition of employment.