RN Charge Cardiac PCU Days

About the role

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a full-time experienced (18 Months+) Registered Charge Nurse to join the Cardiac Care Unit at Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas. This is a full-time position (36 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Work with a wide variety of patients ranging in age from adults to geriatrics.
• Provide care for patients including myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass, pre/post heart transplant patients, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, percutaneous trans-luminal coronary angioplasty, chest pain, congestive heart failure, vascular surgery, ventricular assist device (VAD), invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams including social services, case management, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and dietary.
• Implement best evidence-based practices to ensure quality care.
• Support shared governance, professional growth, quality care, and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

• Graduate of an RN school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 18 Months of RN experience in an acute care or hospital setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.