RN, Surgical Day Care
Cape Cod Healthcare
RN, Surgical Day Care
Cape Cod Healthcare
Posted 16 days ago
Full Time
Hyannis, Massachusetts
In Person
Smart Summary
The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient care, including accurate documentation of assessments across physical, psychological, and social dimensions, and initiates care plans in communication with allied providers. Responsibilities also include assuming the role of charge nurse, participating in quality improvement activities, and serving as a resource person for staff orientation and teaching.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, licensed in Massachusetts, and certified in Basic Life Support and ACLS. The role requires experience in I.V. starts, hemodynamic monitoring, and ventilator care, along with one year of recent experience in ICU/CVICU/CVPA/ER or SDC/PACU. PALS certification is required within six months of hire and BSN is preferred.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Nursing Process
Patient Records
Assessment
Discharge Planning
Charge Nurse
Nursing Informatics
Staff Orientation
Quality Monitoring
Safety Procedures
Professional Development
IV Starts
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Ventilator Care
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
PALS Certification
Job Description
- Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
- Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans. Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
- Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse.
- Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
- Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff.
- Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year, attends mandatory programs and obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit per year.
- Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
- Assesses personal learning development needs. Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities. Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served. Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees.
- Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
- Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
- Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor.
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Basic Life Support Certification required and must maintain certification.
- ACLS Certification required and must maintain certification.
- Successful passage of CCH’s Pharmacology exam.
- Successful passage of the Basic Arrhythmia Program or challenge exam.
- Must read, write and communicate in English.
- PALS Certification within six (6) months of position and must maintain certification.
- BSN Preferred.
- Demonstrated skills in I.V. starts, hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator care, required.
- One (1) year (within the last five (5) years) recent experience required in ICU/CVICU/CVPA/ER or SDC/PACU.
- Prior SDC or PACU experience preferred (within the last 5 years).
- On-call is required for off-shift, weekends and holidays.
Cape Cod Healthcare
Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 600 physicians, over 5,000 employees and over 250 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, a Level III trauma center, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), seven urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs. We are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in healthcare by partnering with other health and human service providers and continuing to invest in new technologies. By offering services like imaging and radiology, heart and vascular care, surgical services, orthopedics and urgent care, Cape Cod Healthcare provides access to exceptional medical services across the Cape. For over a century, we have never wavered from our mission: To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors.
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