Summary:

   Requirements:

Recent Open Heart Recovery Nurse Experience Required.
Trained to take care of immediate post operative open heart patient required- first day.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent And Degree from an Accredited Nursing Program
Recent Critical Care
Current State of Montana RN Licensure
BLS
ACLS
PALS certification required
2+ years of experience

   Duties & Responsibilities:

Receives direction from: Providers, Charge Nurse, ICU Director and CNO.
Gives direction to: RN: LPN, CNA, Housekeeping Staff, Dietary Staff
Works cooperatively with: Providers, Healthcare Professionals, and Allied Health Staff
Provide care to the hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients in a cardiac medical surgical unit.
Provide physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural support to the patient.
Anticipated patient populations include but are not limited to pediatrics, pre and post PCI care, pacemaker, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, sepsis and a broad scope of surgical services.
Required to operate advanced medical equipment including use of central lines including chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, A-lines, multiple IV’s and patients requiring short term Ventilation Support.
Care for general medical and surgical patients on the in-patient unit.
Has ability to assess and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision.
Acts as a clinical leader and assists with precepting staff.
Provides direct care for patients in the Hospital from admission to discharge in all aspects of care including discharge planning.