RN Cardiac Short Stay Registered Nurse

Description

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Catholic Medical Center we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our team as a RN Cardiac Short Stay Registered Nurse and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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To deliver care and create a therapeutic environment for patients and families whose needs range from basic to complex by utilizing the nursing process. To carry out functions in a manner consistent with Performance Improvement and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. To demonstrate clinical excellence through proficient practice which enhances and enriches the practice environment.

Demonstrates quality nursing care and a commitment to the quality care processes as evidenced by:

• Assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial status based on interview, examination and review of clinical data.
• Assesses potential for crisis situations and intervenes before crisis situation develops.
• Reassesses patient status at established time frames and as indicated by the patient’s condition.
• Analyzes relevant patient data and identifies nursing diagnoses/patient care problems.
• Communicates patient status and assessed needs to members of multidisciplinary team.
• Develops an individualized plan of care, including developmental and cultural needs, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews and updates plan of care as needed.
• Acts as a resource to others in developing and implementing plan of care.
• Uses the nursing process as a basis for developing, implementing and evaluating nursing interventions.
• Provides patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the wealth of human experience.
• Performs technical skills as needed by specific clinical unit safely and competently.
• Coordinates and implements the medical diagnostic and therapeutic orders as directed.
• Anticipates and manages complications of disease progression and invasive procedures.
• Documents plan of care, assessments and interventions and patient outcomes in an electronic medical record thoroughly, accurately, and according to CMC Professional Nursing Practice Standards and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Reports status, including response to care, and changes in status as appropriate.
• Ensures calm, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and their families, serving as an advocate when appropriate.
• Adheres to all safety, organizational and ethical standards according to ANA Code of Ethics.
• Implements elements of core measures in conjunction with Performance Improvement.
• Identifies current trends which…