Certification DetailsCertifications - Required:AHA BLS - Basic Life Support CertificationAHA ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support CertificationAHA NIHSS Certification
Job DetailsDo NOT submit anyone who lives less than 50 miles radius from the LVHN position worksite & Submission attestation must be provided when presenting Travel RNsREQUIRED: PROOF of COVID & FLU vaccination MUST be provided at time candidate is submitted! Declinations are accepted.Please note: LVHN requires a full Hep B series (3 doses) or positive Hep B antibody documentationProgressive Care Floating PositionAUTO OFFER - CLINICAL INTERVIEW MUST BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF SUBMISSIONALL TRAVELERS MUST FLOAT. PROGRESSIVE FLOAT POOL.Experience Needed: progressive/step down experience; phlebotomy, IV starts, cardiac rhythm interpretation, drips (such as amiodarone, Cardizem, heparin, insulin), chest tube management, epidural/PCA management, fall prevention, pressure injury preventionTelemetry, Post Cath/EP procedures, low level drips, nitro, milrinone, dobutamine.Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures.Directs and manages the care of designated patients.Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles.Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.
Job RequirementsREQUIRED: BLS, ACLS, NIHSSEducation - Required: Graduate of accredited Nursing programExperience - Required: 1-2 years Acute Care Experience in Cardiac/ PCUTelemetry, Post Cath/EP procedures, low level drips, nitro, milrinone, dobutamine, CardizemEPICLicenses - Required: Registered Nurse State of PennsylvaniaKnowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required: Successful completion of Registered Nurse orientation.Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty.Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.Basic computer skills.
Unit Specific InformationUnit Information: All patients are monitored on telemetry or portable hardwire.Cardiothoracic/post cardiac surgery, valve replacements, post mitraclip (interventional approach mitral valve repair), lung resections (both open and robotic), thorascopic lung reductionPatients with chest tubes or Asept for pneumothorax, pleural effusionVascular surgery – carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop, etc, endovascular aortic repair, abdominal aortic repair, venous thrombolysis, post aortogramRapid response patients from med-surg for arrhythmia/rate control (afib with RVR)Transfers from medical-surgical ICU (respiratory failure, complex surgeries)ED admissions for sepsis requiring low level monitoringCOPD and CHF exacerbationOther patients who normally go to med-surg after procedures who have subsequent cardiac sequelae requiring low level monitoring (i.e. new onset afib with RVR)Infusions: amiodarone, Cardizem, insulin, heparin
Additional DetailsIs this position patient facing? (Y or N):YIs this a remote position? (Y or N):NClinical or Non-Clinical:ClinicalEMR for your facility:EpicScrub Colors/Dress Code:NavyGuaranteed Hours (24/36/40):36
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA, US
Posted Date: 9/28/2024