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[ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Registered Nurse - Cardiothoracic Unit 5W Full Time Nights

Compensation Range:$42.99 - $66.62 / Hour

Department:617901 Cardiothoracic Tele Unit 5W

Expectations:

Responsible for coordination of care to meet identified needs of the patient/family. Supervises the management of patient care utilizing critical thinking and nursing process, discharge planning, resource identification, linking and scheduling patients with required services, monitoring care delivery, advocating for the patient, care planning and evaluating outcomes. Coordinates patient care across the health care continuum, and assists other team members with meeting individual patient needs.
This position may require flexibility of hours.

EDUCATION:
For hires prior to 9/1/15, Graduate from accredited nursing program required.
For internal promotions to a RN New Grad or for hires between 9/1/15 5/1/2018, must be currently enrolled in a BSN or MSN program & degree must be completed within 3 years of DOH or date of transition to an RN position.
Effective for New Hires after 5/1/18, BSN or higher required.
Diploma or transcripts on highest degree earned required.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
Minimum 1 year of current experience in acute care area of expertise/equivalent service area, 2 years preferred. Cardiac Nursing Experience, preferred.
Must challenge and successfully pass the Basic Dysrhythmia course curriculum within 21 days of hire.
Basic computer skills/experience with computerized documentation systems required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Required:
Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association

Preferred:
Current Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) or related certification

SKILLS:
Care of the patient requiring vasoactive and/or antiarrhythmic continuous infusion medications.
Care of patients pre and post cardiac intervention.
Care of patients with pacemakers and AICDs
Care of patient receiving electrical and chemical cardioversion
Care of the patient receiving Sedation/Analgesia

Worker Type:Regular

Full time

Shift:Nights