Registered Nurse RN Surgical Progressive Care
Core
Provide acute and critical care to post-operative cardiac and vascular surgical patients, including those with LVADs and Total Artificial Hearts, in a Surgical Progressive Care Unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Progressive Care
Builds
Patient recovery and stabilization in a high-acuity cardiac surgical unit
Domain
Healthcare - Cardiac Surgery / Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Critical thinking, patient assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation, delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice
Preferred skills
Telemetry, ICU, Home Health, Skilled Nursing, Medical/Surgical, or other acute/critical care background
Technologies
LVAD, TAH, self-scheduling tool
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs; Formulate and revise plans of care based on patient-specific needs and multidisciplinary input; Implement care plans through direct patient care, coordination, and supervision of the healthcare team; Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching; Document all nursing activities accurately and timely; Participate in research, education, and mentoring of staff and students; Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and national nursing quality indicators.
Seniority
Experienced RN (accepting applications from various acute/critical care backgrounds)