Previous cath lab experience required. ACLS required. Shift is four 9 or 10 hour Monday through Friday shifts a week: 0730-1800, 0630-1700, or 0730-1700. One weekday night shift of call (M-TH) and every 4th weekend. It should be known that although the call on the weekend is called “call” those associates frequently work 6-8 hours on Saturday and Sunday.
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit aka PODS. Patients with the following diagnosis Abdominal Revascularization/Pneumonia/Acute Respiratory Failure (ARDS; Pulmonary Edema; Pulmonary Embolus)/Diabetes Mellitus/Sepsis/Septic Shock/Sirs/Acute Renal Failure/Multiple Organ System Failure/Stroke/Intracranial Hemorrhage/S/P Craniotomy/CVA/Liver Failure/Hypertension/Hypotension/Pancreatitis/Post Neuroradiology Interventional Procedures
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit aka PODS. Patients with the following diagnosis Abdominal Revascularization/Pneumonia/Acute Respiratory Failure (ARDS; Pulmonary Edema; Pulmonary Embolus)/Diabetes Mellitus/Sepsis/Septic Shock/Sirs/Acute Renal Failure/Multiple Organ System Failure/Stroke/Intracranial Hemorrhage/S/P Craniotomy/CVA/Liver Failure/Hypertension/Hypotension/Pancreatitis/Post Neuroradiology Interventional Procedures
• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Responsibilities:
• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. • Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. • Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. • Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Complexity of Work: • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.