Registered Nurse-Cardiac and Surgical Progressive Care Unit, Full Time Nights

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina – Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, 3 PST (Patient Service Tower)

About the Role

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

3PST is a 20-bed cardiac step-down unit with all private rooms serving adult and geriatric patients. The care team includes Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, Unit Clerks, Resource Nurses, Care Coordinators, a Clinical Educator (CE), and a Patient Care Manager (PCM). The electronic medical record system is EPIC. Flexible scheduling within schedule guidelines and a weekend option are available.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
• Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
• Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent (required)
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (preferred)
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Experience with acute cardiac disorders, cardiac dysrhythmia requiring drug therapy/adjustment, pre/post surgery requiring telemetry monitoring, and post-CT surgery

Skills

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of patients

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Schedule

Nights (United States of America)