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Summary:
Provides direct patient care in Cardiac OR which may include transplant patients in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
Evaluates learning needs of the patient and family; provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE, KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS, ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4), PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING, PROBLEM SOLVING - PATIENT CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), PALS American Heart_non ecard (PALS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Must be able to handle an emergency crisis and unpredictable situations. Must take call and work irregular hours as needed. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Required Work Experience: Minimum of one (1) year RN experience required.
Other Information: Two (2) years of recent RN experience preferred. One (1) year of Cardiovascular operating room experience preferred. BSN preferred. National Certification in area of clinical specialty preferred.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Asbestos = 0%
- Audible Speech = 80%
- Bending and Stooping = 80%
- Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
- Climbing = 40%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
- Computer Monitor = 80%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
- Depth Perception = 80%
- Distinguish Color = 80%
- Domestic Animals = 60%
- Dust = 40%
- Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
- Fire Risk = 40%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80%
- Hazardous Chemicals = 60%
- Hazardous Medication = 60%
- Hazardous Noise = 40%
- Hearing Acuity = 80%
- Heating Devices = 80%
- Hypoxia = 0%
- Keyboard Entry = 80%
- Kneeling = 80%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
- Latex = 60%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
- Magnetic Fields = 60%
- Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
- Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
- Potential Electric Shock = 60%
- Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Radiation = 60%
- Reaching = 80%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 60%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
- Running = 60%
- Seeing - Far = 80%
- Seeing - Near = 80%
- Sitting = 60%
- Smelling Acuity = 80%
- Squatting = 80%
- Standing = 80%
- Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
- Taste Discrimination = 0%
- Unprotected Heights = 0%
- Walking = 80%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 80%
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Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
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Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.
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