Registered Nurse - Cardiothoracic Stepdown - Full Time
Core
Assesses patients, evaluates and modifies treatment plans, administers medications, and provides psychological support in a cardiothoracic stepdown setting.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Cardiothoracic Stepdown)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe discharge transitions
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiothoracic Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, medication administration, treatment plan modification, diagnostic test review, precepting new staff, medical equipment operation, discharge planning
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assesses assigned patients and evaluates plans to include documentation of nursing care; Reports symptoms and changes in patients' condition and vital signs; Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses, conditions and physician orders; Reviews, evaluates and reports diagnostic tests to assess patient's condition; Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals related to assigned patients to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans; Prepares patients for, and assists with examinations, procedures and treatments; Performs appropriate patient tests and safely administers medications within the scope of practice; Administers and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies, procedures and physician orders; Safely operates medical equipment; Serves as a preceptor and assists new staff in the provision of care; Uses available resources to assist in discharge planning.