Job Description
Provides specialized nursing care in the cardiac care unit, managing complex conditions like those requiring ventilators. Nurses monitor and intervene in life-threatening situations, directly saving lives through prompt responses to emergencies. Contributes to intensive care where patients with critical illnesses receive advanced support for recovery.
Community Health Systems delivers hospital care focusing on patient outcomes in specialized units like CCU. Their approach integrates compassionate support with advanced medical technology to handle acute and complex cases.
Nurses administer intravenous medications, manage ventilators and monitoring devices, perform procedures like central line insertions and tracheostomies. Use the nursing process for assessments, develop care plans, respond to emergencies, and educate families. Operate equipment including IV pumps, monitors, and life-support systems. Interact with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and family members. Adhere to infection control and safety goals. Challenge includes handling part-time shifts while maintaining high attention in a fast-paced, stressful environment with potential long periods of standing and bending.
Work arrangement is part-time in the CCU unit. Compensation is not specified, but roles may include sign-on bonuses. Benefits offer medical, dental, vision, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, national certification pay, and company-paid certification renewals. Professional development encourages participation in performance improvement and maintenance of skills through certifications like ACLS and PALS.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver patient-centered care
- Conduct patient assessments and document findings
- Provide age-appropriate care and education
- Administer medications and monitor effects
- Assist physicians during procedures
- Collaborate on individualized care plans
- Respond to medical emergencies
- Advocate for patient rights and needs
- Provide patient and family education
- Implement infection control protocols
- Monitor and operate medical equipment
- Promote patient safety
- Participate in audits and compliance checks
- Administer intravenous medications and therapies
- Manage complex equipment like ventilators
- Perform procedures like central lines and advanced cardiac support
Requirements
- 0-2 years experience in clinical nursing or acute care setting
- Strong knowledge of nursing process and practices
- Ability to perform assessments and communicate findings
- Proficient in medication administration
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Knowledge of safety standards, infection control, quality improvement
- RN state licensure
- BCLS certification
- ACLS preferred
- PALS preferred
- NRP preferred