RN - CMC Cardiovascular and Thoracic Care Unit - Full Time - 12 Hour - Nights at John Muir Health summary:
The RN in the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Care Unit at John Muir Health is responsible for delivering evidence-based patient care in a collaborative environment. This role involves planning, delegating, and coordinating nursing care for patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic surgeries, ensuring compliance with hospital standards and state regulations. The position requires an accredited nursing degree, substantial acute care experience, and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and cardiac rhythm assessment.
Job Description: Based on John Muir Health Nursing's Vision of being the innovative leader for the professional role of the registered nurse. Through evidence-based practices and relevant patient care models, the nursing culture will create a compassionate healing environment, ensure interdisciplinary collaboration and foster professional growth and satisfaction. The staff registered nurse (RN) is a licensed professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for planning, delegating, and coordinating the nursing care of a group of patients during a designated time frame utilizing the John Muir Medical Center Standards of Care, ANA's Standards of Practice and Professional Performance, and the California Nurse Practice Act, Title 22, and Title 16. The RN coordinates and provides care through the therapeutic use of self, nursing process, and the environment and technology, in partnership and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
Education:
Experience:
Certifications/Licensures:
RN Registered Nursing - California Board of Nursing Required
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Required
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association Core Requirement
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association Required prior to completion of orientation to the assigned area
Approved Cardiac Rhythm Test - Must Pass at time of hire (Required if hired after 11/15/2018) Required
Approved Cardiac Rhythm Test - Internal Candidates Must Pass Prior to Applying for Position (must be proctored in Human Resources) - Required
NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale - No Issuing Agency Certification
Skills:
Core:
Demonstrates competency in caring for pre-and post- cardio-thoracic surgery, esophageal surgery, and cardiovascular interventional procedural patients.
Able to provide competent care for patients requiring cardioversion, thoracentesis, temporary pacing, and moderate sedation.
Demonstrates competency in the management of IV medicated drips requiring minimal titration, including select vasoactive and antiarrhythmic agents
Demonstrates competency in the management of stable DKA patients .
Work Shift: 12.0 - 19:00 - 08:00 No Waive (United States of America)
Pay Range:
$77.04 - $104.97 Hourly Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.
Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word 'exempt' on it.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Keywords:
registered nurse, cardiovascular care, thoracic surgery nursing, acute care nursing, patient care, nursing standards, hospital nursing, BLS certification, ACLS certification, interdisciplinary collaboration
