Staff RN, Cardiac Surgery

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides professional nursing care, in collaboration with physicians for: assessment, implementation, follow-up, evaluation, and education for cardiac surgery patients
• Identifies patient/family individualized learning needs and implements measures to meet these needs based on patient/family capabilities to learn.
• Reports on activities and outcomes proactively.
• Maintains confidentiality and actively supports patient/family rights.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to identify and resolve service issues and covers them as necessary.
• Coverage of multidisciplinary team including, floors, operating room, and ICU regarding cases
• Coordinate preoperative testing in a timely manner, aligned with POP clinic appointments and scheduled surgical dates
• Facilitate communication with other services (e.g., pulmonology) for surgical clearance.
• Complete and coordinate patient documentation (e.g., work letters, FMLA forms, clearance letters) for APP review and signature, ensuring follow-up with patients and families.
• Distribute weekly team communications outlining upcoming procedures, schedules, and meetings
• Conduct patient intake, including medication reconciliation and review of medical, surgical, and social histories
• Respond to patient phone inquiries related to routine Cardiac Surgery care, escalating concerns to the APP as needed
• Coordinate scheduling and follow-up appointments
• Monitor and respond to patient portal messages regarding routine questions or updates
• Ensure the collection and upload of outside medical records, imaging, and test results
• Accepts and completes other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing required
• Experience: 3 years of experience as an RN in a Health Care setting and cardiovascular experience preferred
• Possesses the skills to effectively communicate, problem-solve, and maintain productive and effective interpersonal relationships while effectively prioritizing.
• Has the flexibility to adapt to new and changing situations.
• Has the ability to think critically.
• Able to give constructive feedback, supervises and teams with others, teaches staff and patients.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current Connecticut RN license required. BLS required.