RN Cardiovascular Stepdown - Integrated Resources, Inc
Cincinnati, OH 45219
About the Job
Pay Rate: $60/Hr on W2
Job Description:
Unit Description:
Cardiovascular Stepdown:
Required Skills & Experience:
Job Description:
- The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals.
- The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- All care is provided based on the concepts inherent in the model of care for TCH which promotes an on-going partnership between patients and families and the team of healthcare providers.
- The care is culturally based and age specific.
- The RN adheres to American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and to the Product of practice described in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
Unit Description:
Cardiovascular Stepdown:
- The Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit (ClientU) is a 32-bed, surgical step-down/progressive care unit.
- The primary focus of this unit is cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiology.
- Patient populations include LVAD, innovative valve replacement, pectus excavatum and post STEMI.
- Nursing care includes management of cardiac arrhythmias, titration of multiple intravenous medications and conscious sedation for cardioversions.
- All nurses on this unit are ACLS certified, have successfully completed an ECG interpretation course and follow the AACN Progressive Care Guidelines.
- Nursing staff possess and maintain specialty skills including chest tube removals, femoral arterial line removals, complex external pacing, ACT and iSTAT point of care testing and much more.
- ClientU staff includes a clinical manager, clinical assistant managers, clinical educator, registered nurses, patient care assistants, health unit coordinators, cardiac monitor readers and exercise physiologists.
Required Skills & Experience:
- The RN demonstrates the knowledge, abilities, and skills to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education.
- The RN effectively communicates with peers, utilizes appropriate channels of communication and maintains absolute confidentiality.
- The RN maintains competence and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth.
- The RN demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change and the ability to work in a culturally diverse setting.
Source : Integrated Resources, Inc