CARDIAC SERVICES RN at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw, Michigan

Job Description:

Covenant HealthCare

US:MI:SAGINAW

DAY SHIFT, 64 HOURSPERPAY

FULL TIME BENEFITED

Summary:
The Cardiovascular Services Registered Nurse (CVS RN) demonstrates excellent customer service performance and supports a work environment in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant HealthCare, and the commitment to Keeping our Promise of Caring. The CVS RN works under the supervision of the Manager and Unit Coordinator. This individual is responsible and accountable for assisting the patient to move as rapidly, uneventfully, safely and effectively as possible through hospitalization. The CVS RN prescribes, delegates, supervises and gives patient care; plans for patient education and discharge; and provides for patient safety and quality. He/she performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:
Contributes to organization success targets for patient satisfaction and net operating margin.
Models Covenant's Mission, Vision and Values of "Keeping Our Promise of Caring" and Commitment to Service.
Demonstrates excellent customer service in attitude and actions at all times consistent with the Code of Conduct.
Clinical contact with patients in all age groups: Newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric
Ability to appropriately assess, care for and treat patients according to the age-appropriate care guidelines as defined by Covenant Healthcare
Using the nursing process, critical thinking, department standards and unit specific competencies, the RN:
Completes admission assessment and identified outcomes.
Writes nursing orders.
Delegates nursing care.
Evaluates nursing care.
Reassesses patient.
Supervises nursing care.
Plans discharge.
Plans, provides and delegates patient/family education.
Collaborates effectively with all health care disciplines to facilitate patient outcomes.
Effectively communicates patient care needs/expectations/priorities with team members.
Functions as a responsible team member.
Acts as resource/educator for team members.
Performs departmental projects as required.
Documents on all hospital and department records as required.
Maintains professional standards by actively participating in continuing education activities, patient outcome activities and inservices related to area of practice and age(s) of patient population.
Attends/participates in unit meetings.
Maintains glucose and moderate conscious sedation certifications.
Adheres to unit/department policies, procedures and unit structure standards.
Maintains confidentiality in relation to patients, families and the organization.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with patients, families and coworkers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Smiles, makes eye contact, and says hello
Puts a smile in their voice on the phone
Takes people where they need to go
Is courteous to everyone
Takes pride in Covenant - keeps it clean
Offers help and asks, "What else can I do?"

Other information:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Current Michigan licensure to practice as an RN
Current BLS and ACLS Provider Certification
Three to five years of cardiology experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with patients, families and co-workers
Demonstrates the ability to remain calm during high work volume and crisis situations
Demonstrates the ability to problem-solve and prioritize unit needs independently, efficiently and effectively
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organization skills.
Basic computer skills.
Working knowledge of all procedures performed within the department.]
Clinical knowledge as it relates to patient care within the department.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, vendors, ancillary staff and physicians.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, feeling, talking.

Frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.

Occasional reclining, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, squatting, near vision, midrange vision, far vision, depth perception, visual accommodation, color vision, field of vision.

Occasional lifting up to 100 lbs. or more

NOTICE REGARDING LATEX SENSITIVITY IN APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT.

It has been determined that Covenant HealthCare cannot provide a latex safe or latex free work environment at any of its facilities. Unfortunately, that means that any individual, including an applicant or an employee, is likely to be exposed to latex while on Covenant's premises. Therefore, latex tolerance is considered to be an essential function for any position with Covenant.