What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Cardiovascular ICU position at TALENT Software Services?
Position Overview
The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across various settings and the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within a professional nursing practice model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The nursing scope and standards of practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor roles, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills, is skillful in mentoring and teaching, and may participate on committees or projects.
Skills
Minimum Education: Student or graduate of an accredited baccalaureate, associate, or diploma nursing program, as recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). If graduated from a nursing program that was not accredited by ACEN or CCNE, at least one year of RN experience (within the last 5 years) in an applicable care setting is required. If graduation did not occur within the last two years, one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is required. Current RN license by applicable state requirements. Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.
Certifications & Licenses
The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across various settings and the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within a professional nursing practice model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The nursing scope and standards of practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor roles, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills, is skillful in mentoring and teaching, and may participate on committees or projects.
Skills
- Highly specialized adult cardiac surgery and heart/lung transplant intensive care unit providing advanced postoperative management of care.
- 2 years of recent acute care ICU nursing experience required, CVS ICU experience preferred.
- 1 year of recent travel experience.
- Preferred experience with Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), Impella, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), balloon pumps.
Minimum Education: Student or graduate of an accredited baccalaureate, associate, or diploma nursing program, as recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). If graduated from a nursing program that was not accredited by ACEN or CCNE, at least one year of RN experience (within the last 5 years) in an applicable care setting is required. If graduation did not occur within the last two years, one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is required. Current RN license by applicable state requirements. Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.
Certifications & Licenses
- ACLS - AHA
- BLS
- RN License
- ACLS
- BLS
- CCRN
Salary : $61 - $63