RN 3N DT

About the role

NCH Adult Cardiac Telemetry Department is a 47 bed unit at our Downtown Baker campus with a 4:1 nurse to patient ratio. This unit provides care to a complex cardiovascular population. Nursing care consists of pre/post cardiac catheterization, pacemaker, and medical cardiac conditions (CHF, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Stenosis, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develops plan that includes strategies to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements the plan of care interventions and medical plan of care as appropriate.
• Captures care delivery.
• Coordinates care delivery.
• Employs patient teaching to promote health and safety.
• Evaluates progress toward outcomes.
• PRACTICES ETHICALLY.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• INTEGRATES EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH FINDINGS INTO PRACTICE.
• CONTRIBUTES TO QUALITY NURSING PRACTICE AND SHARED DECISION MAKING (SDM) BY SUPPORTING COUNCIL DECISIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISIONS AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN SDM.
• COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY IN ALL AREAS OF PRACTICE.
• DEMONSTRATES LEADERSHIP IN THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SETTING.
• COLLABORATES WITH PATIENT, FAMILY, THE INTER-PROFESSIONAL TEAM, AND OTHERS IN THE CONDUCT OF NURSING PRACTICE.
• UTILIZES APPROPRIATE RESOURCES TO PLAN AND PROVIDE NURSING SERVICES THAT ARE SAFE, EFFECTIVE, AND FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE.
• PRACTICES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE AND HEALTHY MANNER.
• ACCOUNTABLE TO FOSTER, PARTICIPATE, AND BE KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH THE SHARED DECISION-MAKING MODEL OF THE NCH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Florida.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.