Registered Nurse - Clinical - Cardiovascular Stepdown
Core
A professional practitioner who assesses, manages, directs, and provides nursing care activities during the patient's hospital stay, coordinating planning with other disciplines.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Cardiovascular Stepdown)
Builds
Patient care plans and clinical interventions for hospitalized patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Comprehensive nursing assessment, medication administration, IV fluid management, patient/family education, care plan coordination, infection control practices, pain management, abuse assessment, documentation, physician order clarification
Preferred skills
Restraint care expertise, shared governance participation, precepting new employees
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and document findings; Establish and evaluate plans of care based on patient diagnosis and protocols; Administer medications and monitor IV fluids; Provide patient and family education and discharge planning; Recognize changes in patient condition and report to physicians; Implement specialized care including restraint management and abuse assessment.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, Clinical Staff