What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse / Day Surgery / Full Time position at Catawba Valley Medical Center?
Summary of Performance Expectations Provides professional nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate for the age and condition of the patient, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/ departmental policies, procedures, and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. Education and Credentials: Required:
- Graduate of accredited nursing program.
- Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
- BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.
- Birthing Center : ACLS and NRP within three months of employment date.
- Critical Care Unit : ACLS within three months of employment date.
- Day Surgery : ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
- Emergency Dept. : ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date.
- Heart and Vascular Services : ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
- Infusion Center : Full-time RNs: Chemotherapy certified via ONS/ONCC Chemo/Immunotherapy Certificate Course within eight months of employment date; renewed every two years.
- Inpatient Rehabilitation : Quality Indicator credentialing within three months of employment date.
- Intermediate Care Unit : ACLS within three months of employment date.
- Level III Nursery : NRP within three months of employment date. STABLE within one year of employment date, renewal not required.
- Newborn Nursery : NRP within three months of employment date. STABLE within one year of employment date, renewal not required.
- Oncology : ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate Course within one year of employment date and renewed every two years.
- Radiation Oncology : ONS Radiation Oncology Certificate Program within one year of employment date.
- PACU : ACLS and PALS within three months of employment date.
- Pediatrics : PALS within three months of employment date.
- Psychiatry : Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter.