Open Heart RN
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Location: Lincoln, NE 68516
Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Open Heart Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for meeting patient's priority needs through assessment, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and /or delegating care based on patient needs and evaluating patients' responses. The Open Heart RN contributes to an efficient and effective work environment through professional communication and documentation, preceptoring and/or resourcing of others.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
*Initiates assessment and reassessment based on the patient's presenting problems/needs in accordance with Bryan Medical Center's policies and procedures.
*Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nursing priorities for care and desired outcomes/goals.
*Integrates the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis and age-specific needs.
*Executes therapeutic and/or supportive interventions consistent with perioperative procedures.
*Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs.
*Evaluates the patient's response to and effectiveness of interventions.
*Evaluates patient's progress toward established outcomes.
*Incorporates cultural considerations into the plan and delivery of care.
*Documents patient care and related information according to Bryan Medical Center procedures for documentation.
*Provides care in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
*Facilitates patient's transition to the next level of care.
*Assumes responsibility in a shared or delegated assignment and supports team member's practices through timely communication.
*Actively participates in continued learning opportunities and continued self-development pertinent to the work unit and duties of the job.
*Performs therapeutic nursing interventions consistent with the intraoperataive care of the cardio-thoracic surgical patient including:
initiating advanced cardiac life support guidelines;
performing dysrrhythmia assessment and intervention;
providing pre- and intra-operative care;
performing hemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive medication administration.
*Manages the care of the patients with conditions including:
multi-system failure/cardio-thoracic trauma;
acute cardiovascular disease;
acute respiratory failure;
acute neurological insult/injury;
acute renal failure.
*Demonstrates ability to manage the care of patients receiving:
coronary bypass;
valve procedures.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Must provide evidence of certification and/or instruction for practice area as required by State or Federal standards/regulations. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
The Open Heart Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for meeting patient's priority needs through assessment, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and /or delegating care based on patient needs and evaluating patients' responses. The Open Heart RN contributes to an efficient and effective work environment through professional communication and documentation, preceptoring and/or resourcing of others.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
*Initiates assessment and reassessment based on the patient's presenting problems/needs in accordance with Bryan Medical Center's policies and procedures.
*Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nursing priorities for care and desired outcomes/goals.
*Integrates the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis and age-specific needs.
*Executes therapeutic and/or supportive interventions consistent with perioperative procedures.
*Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs.
*Evaluates the patient's response to and effectiveness of interventions.
*Evaluates patient's progress toward established outcomes.
*Incorporates cultural considerations into the plan and delivery of care.
*Documents patient care and related information according to Bryan Medical Center procedures for documentation.
*Provides care in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
*Facilitates patient's transition to the next level of care.
*Assumes responsibility in a shared or delegated assignment and supports team member's practices through timely communication.
*Actively participates in continued learning opportunities and continued self-development pertinent to the work unit and duties of the job.
*Performs therapeutic nursing interventions consistent with the intraoperataive care of the cardio-thoracic surgical patient including:
initiating advanced cardiac life support guidelines;
performing dysrrhythmia assessment and intervention;
providing pre- and intra-operative care;
performing hemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive medication administration.
*Manages the care of the patients with conditions including:
multi-system failure/cardio-thoracic trauma;
acute cardiovascular disease;
acute respiratory failure;
acute neurological insult/injury;
acute renal failure.
*Demonstrates ability to manage the care of patients receiving:
coronary bypass;
valve procedures.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Must provide evidence of certification and/or instruction for practice area as required by State or Federal standards/regulations. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.