Registered Nurse IMC Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic

Job Essentials

Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative and developmental skills as appropriate).

Sets priorities and coordinates and organizes patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.

Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction.

Revises plan of care as indicated, and reassesses changes as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and triages care delivery
• Implements established standing orders and protocols
• Performs procedures and therapies consistent with training and licensure
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others
• Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination and collaboration as appropriate
• Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions
• Assesses and monitors patients' preoperative preparation for cardiac surgery and postoperative recovery progress

Requirements

• Current RN License in state of practice
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Practice specific certification as required by the clinical setting in which they work (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (preferred)
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• May be expected to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time

Qualifications

• Less than 12 months of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within four years of their start date

Skills

• Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care
• Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up)
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
• Delegates and coordinates care delivery
• Operates complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
• Manages time, supplies, and resources effectively
• Evaluates patient response to interventions
• Revises plan of care as indicated
• Ensures compliance with legal and ethical standards

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package covering a wide range of programs
• Mental, physical, and spiritual well-being support

Pay

$35.22 - $53.29 per hour

Schedule

Full time (40 budgeted hours). Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm