RN Cardiac PCU stepdown nights

Position Purpose

The 6 East Cardiac Intensive Care Unit/Progressive Care Unit: Critically ill patients recovering from acute MI, Cardiogenic shock, CHF, cardiac arrest, and various percutaneous interventions; Cardiac patients suffering from Heart attack, heart failure, arrythmias, and various percutaneous interventions, in a progressive care setting. Treatment Team consists of RNs, Patient Care Techs on day shift. Patient population consists of critically ill patients with ST elevation MI, unstable post cardiac procedure, Cardiogenic shock, Cardiac Arrest requiring hypothermia, or any hemodynamically unstable patients requiring pressers or patients requiring the Impella device or an IABP. RN’s are required to take Critical Care Core classes or test out. Also, ACLS required.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from a school of nursing that results in the ability of the graduate to sit for the NCLEX exam to become licensed as a Registered Nurse. BSN preferred.
• Licensure: Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License. BLS. ACLS required for the following departments : Float Pool, Cardiac/Cath Lab, AICU, Emergency
• Experience: Experienced Canadian Registered Nurses are encouraged to apply Graduation from accredited nursing program.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of nursing theory, practice and age specific needs
• Interpersonal skills: Interpersonal skills necessary to initiate and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Critical thinking skills: Critical thinking skills necessary to perform principal duties and responsibilities of job description.
• Ability: Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods. Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What you will do

• Gathers and analyzes patient information
• Develops, implements, evaluates and revises an individualized plan of care
• Uses teach back methodology to educate patient and family
• Actively seeks to prevent potential hospital acquired
• Effectively communicates patient status, priority goals and interventions during consultations, rounds and handoffs
• Follows all HIPAA policies and procedures
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals