RN - Cardiac Vascular Surgical Step Down

Location
Roanoke VA

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Description

Top Client in need of RN - Cardiac Vascular Surgical Step Down

As a registered nurse, you are expected to consistently deliver the best

in care and customer service and demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness

and empathy in each encounter with our patients, their families,

visitors, and with each other. As part of the health care team, RNs

assume primary accountability for nursing coordination and provision of

individualized care for patients of all ages. The registered nurse also

utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality

service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.

The RN's duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

Age specific admission and ongoing assessments are completed, documented and used to develop a plan of care.

Collaborates with members of the health care

team/patient/family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific

interdisciplinary plan of care. Revises plan according to changes in

patient status.

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in

order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as

appropriate to service area.

Treatments and medications for patients of all ages are

accurately administered and documented utilizing automated computer

systems, including electronic medical records.

What We Require:

Education: Graduate of school of professional nursing of an

accredited college or graduate of an approved program eligible to sit

for the VA licensure exam.

Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia RN licensure. Obtain CPR, and as needed ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications.

Other: Computer skills required for electronic medical

record (EPIC). Successfully complete orientation and competency

requirements. Meet essential job functions.