Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse

Department: DOU

Shift’s Available:  Nights

Employment Type: PRN or Per Diem 

Hours: 7:00PM - 7:00AM 

Location:  Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Cardiac Step-Down Charge RN, sometimes referred to as our Step-Down Unit RN to assist the Director in the daily operation of the respective unit(s)/departmentspecializes in providing care for patients who are recovering from cardiac procedures, surgeries, or events like heart attacks. The Cardiac Step-Down RN offer an intermediate level of care between the ICU and the general medical-surgical floor. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): 

• Provides direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and/or risk management activities within patient care unit(s)
• Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments
• Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary
• Assists with performance evaluations, progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed
• Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels
• Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes
• Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis
• Directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and/or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command.
• Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse, if necessary.
• The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

• Current valid State Registered Nurse License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• 1 full year as an Registered Nurse 

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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