RN Intermediate Care Unit (Part Time), Forbes Hospital
Core
Registered Nurse providing leadership and direct patient care on a high-acuity telemetry unit for cardiac patients, including pre/post open heart, cath, and interventional procedure patients.
Role type
Intermediate Care Unit Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse)
Builds
Inpatient cardiac care services and cardiac rehabilitation programs
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient assessment, care planning, delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, patient safety, evidence-based practice, time management
Preferred skills
Specialty nursing certification
Technologies
Telemetry monitoring systems, electronic health records
Responsibilities
Assigns or delegates tasks based on patient needs and staff skill level; supervises delegates and evaluates assigned LPN scope of practice; participates on interdisciplinary team to evaluate clinical care; promotes patient safety initiatives and department-specific quality initiatives; assesses patient condition and notifies physician/intervenes appropriately; promotes compassionate communication and resolves patient/family concerns.