Registered Nurse - Cardiac
On-siteSpringdale, Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
Provide safe, effective, and patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process while evaluating the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers. Coordinate patient care collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, maintaining professional accountability for assigned patients on a 6-to-1 ratio medical/telemetry floor. Manage specialized post-op cardiac patients including CABG, TAVR, and post-cath-lab interventions, titrating cardiac drips such as Amiodarone and Cardizem without vasoactive drips, and monitoring patients with chest tubes and serial EKGs. Maintain confidentiality, uphold patient rights, and align all duties with Mercy's mission and Service Standards.
Required Qualifications
- Graduated from a school of nursing (associate's degree, Diploma, or BSN)
- Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- CPHON (Certified Pediatric/Hematology/Oncology Nurses)
- OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization)
- S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, And Emotional Support) Six Assessment & Care Modules
- C-EFM (Fetal Monitor Certification)
- Other unit-specific certifications as required
- The ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis
- The ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties
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