Registered Nurse; RN - Heart &Vascular Pre​/Post

Registered Nurse (RN) - Heart & Vascular Pre/Post

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Department: 36960 High Point Medical Center - Cardiology

Status: Full time |
Hours Per Week: 40 |
Schedule Details: Rotating 4-10 hour days |
Pay Range: $34.90 - $52.35

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence‑based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision‑making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, applying principles of growth and development across the life span.

Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.

• Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
• Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) multi‑state compact and/or single‑state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services.

Note: Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/virtual modalities are required to be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. Licensed nurses are responsible for compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice of the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located.

Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E‑mail, electronic records, digital platforms, etc.).

• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures.
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de‑escalation, if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical abilities testing may be required.
• Additional department‑specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the…