Registered Nurse - Intermediate Cardiac Stepdown - Nights

Position: Registered Nurse - Intermediate Cardiac Stepdown - Full Time Nights
Department:
Cardiac Telemetry Stepdown
- Schedule:

3-12 Hour Shifts from 7:00p.m.

- 7:30a.m.

- Hospital:
Henry Ford Madison Heights
- Location:

Madison Heights, MI

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

GENERAL SUMMARY

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Responsibilities:
Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.| Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.| Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.| Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

* Licensure / Certification / Registration:

- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

* Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

* Education:

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

* RNs with 1-2 years of recent experience in cardiac care, stepdown, telemetry, or ICU settings preferred. Graduate RNs or RNs without cardiac telemetry experience will be required to attend Hospital based Critical Care Education classes.

* ACLS is required and can be obtained upon hire.

* Technical

Skills:

Familiarity with telemetry monitoring, interpretation of cardiac rhythms, and management of patients on cardiac drips, Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems, Skills in Critical Care, Strong assessment skills and ability to recognize early signs of cardiac instability or deterioration.

* Preferred Strengths:
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving:
Ability to rapidly assess complex cardiac patients and make quick, informed decisions to improve patient outcomes, Communication:
Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, Adaptability & Flexibility.

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Additional Information

* Organization:
Henry Ford Macomb - Oakland Hospitals

* Department:
Stepdown Intermediate Care 001

* Shift: Night Job

* Union Code:
Not Applicable