Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Telemetry Stroke

Schedule

Part-Time Day Schedule 7am to 7:30pm 16 hours bi-weekly Every 3rd weekend Rotating holidays Weekend differential

Department Summary

3 South is a 32 bed Step Down Intermediate Care Unit from ICU. The primary population on 3 South are adult and geriatric patients with cardiac disease and stroke. In addition, we accommodate acute cardiac events requiring continuous intravenous medication drips, pre and post electrophysiology (EP) studies, pre and post cardiac catheterization, and pre and post pacemaker/automated implantable cardiac defibrillator (AICD) care. All RN's are Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified and Stroke Certified. The CHF Program Coordinator and the Stroke Program Coordinator work closely with the staff to provide high quality education for the patients.

General Summary

Provides professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. May require specialized skills depending on unit assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.
• Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit.
• Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
• Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
• Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.
• Identifies changes in patients’ status and acts accordingly.
• Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
• Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care.
• Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all disciplines.
• Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Identifies and documents variances.
• Appropriately utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation.
• Is able to identify system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators; i.e. falls, pressure ulcers.
• Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts.
• Recognizes the value of evidence-based research as it applies to best practice.
• Promotes a professional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration, Shared Decision Making activities including peer review.
• Integrate shared decision making by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects.
• Serves as positive role model.
• Begins to provide leadership for problem solving and goal formation.
• Negotiates for a win-win solution.
• Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs.
• Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work.