Registered Nurse - (Charge RN) Interventional Cardiology

About the role

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing Med Surg: 7 Ardmore East Cardiology

Responsibilities

• Unit Management
• Contributes to the provision of safe, quality patient care.
• Prepares shift assignments utilizing knowledge of staff member's education level, work experience and job description and patient acuity (per Patient Classification System).
• Maintains awareness of notification of appropriate physician, when indicated, of changes in patient's condition.
• Evaluates, monitors and documents patient and/or situation; appropriately intervenes to eliminate, prevent or minimize crisis.
• Observes all patients at least twice per shift.
• Assists in coordinating patient's admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Initiates appropriate action to correct disciplinary problems.
• Maintains awareness of notification of appropriate physician, when indicated, of changes in patient's condition.
• Notifies Director of Patient Care or Patient Care Supervisor of unusual occurrences, change in patient's condition, etc.
• Participates in developing and/or revising Rehabilitation Nursing Standards and Nursing Policies and Procedures.
• Attends and participated in a least 80% of Nurse Management and Performance Improvement Meetings.
• Directs staff during emergency situation and/or drills.
• Reviews safety and emergency procedures with staff at least twice per year and documents.
• Participates in Performance Improvement as scheduled.
• Monitors and initiates audits of medication cart and crash cart and reports discrepancies to the Director of Patient Care.
• Provides teaching patients, families, and staff to assist in the learning process.
• Serves as a professional role model and mentor to nursing staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.

Certification in CPR.

Current licensure as a professional registered nurse by the State of Georgia or State of North Carolina.

Two to four years of progressive nursing experience in a healthcare environment.

Demonstrated clinical competency as a professional nurse.

Demonstrated leadership skills and/or advanced education in leadership.

Qualifications

Knowledge or rehabilitation nursing preferred.

Skills

Verbal ability and communication skills needed for interpersonal relations (patients, visitors, employees, medical staff) and for presenting information, instructions, recommendations and ideas.

Ability to objectively assess and analyze situations and employees in actual job duties.

Ability to function effectively and effectively under stress and to make sound judgments in critical situations.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Education Assistance Program