New Grads are benefit eligible for up to $5000 loan forgiveness payment and external RNs with one year of experience are eligible for up to an $8000 sign-on bonus. CVSICU – Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit CVSICU consists of 14 beds. All rooms are identically equipped with hardwire monitoring bedside screens which include rhythm, hemodynamic pressure, invasive and noninvasive blood pressure, and pulse oximetry monitoring. 8 rooms are enclosed and can be used for isolation and are also equipped for acute hemodialysis. 5 rooms can be adjusted to have negative air pressure to be used as airborne infectious isolation rooms.
CVSICU is designed to care for the adult surgical cardiothoracic patient. The unit also provides thoracic post anesthesia recovery care. This unit provides care for patients on the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Circulatory Assist Devices, Cardio-Pulmonary Assist Devices (CPS), and open chests.
PURPOSE OF POSITION : The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care, provide patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
1. Graduate of state board approved School of Nursing. 2. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio 3.
Experience in a cardiac or critical care environment preferred. 4. Educational and experiential qualifications with consideration of the following: A. Education- BSN preferred B.
Certification preferred for those meeting ANCC eligibility requirements C. Membership preferred in professional nursing organization D. Academic and experiential requirement as required by applicable federal, state and local law 5.
Proactively deal with constant change 6. Prepared for an evolving healthcare environment that includes advanced technologies MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND
(See criteria based performance evaluation based off the ANA Scope and Standards of the Practice of Nursing, 2004 edition.) 1. Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation 2. Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issue 3.
Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation 4. Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes 5. Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment 6.
Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes 7. Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice 8. Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice 9.
Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations 10. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues 11. Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice 12.
Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice 13. Integrates research findings into practice 14. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services 15.
Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Night Shift · 7p-7a