RN Cardiovascular Imaging Part Time Day Pennock

Spectrum Health   Hastings, MI   Full-time
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Job Description

About this unit:

The cardiovascular imaging unit is a smaller unit that specializes in cardiac stress testing. This is a close-knit team who have strong relationships, value teamwork and overall passionate about this work. On this unit you would work with a variety of patients each day, inpatient, outpatient it never the same day to day. RNs on this unit will help sedate patients, assist with prep and recovery care of the patient, administering imaging agents to patients as well as responding to emergencies within the testing department. One thing about this unit is the nurses create very strong relationships with the cardiologists who value the nurses and the roles they play on this unit. Each day can bring on something new as well as working within the different sites. If you are a person who has a passion for stress testing, loves the ability to move around to different sites that offer a change each day preventing the job to become routine then this is a perfect unit!

What staff say:

“We work with people who need education and encouragement to understand just how important heart health is…. When you reach one of them - and they truly understand - it's like hitting the lotto. Because chances are - you truly made a difference in that person life.”

Job Summary

Responsible and accountable for the overall nursing care management of an assigned group of patients. Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and other members of the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat the patient's responses to actual or potential health conditions. Assesses, monitors, detects, plans, and takes appropriate action to prevent potential physiological complications associated with specific health problems and / or medical treatment.

Essential Functions

  • Assesses and monitors the overall needs of patients / family. Documents nursing care / teaching consistent with documentation guidelines. Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Develops / maintains an individualized patient plan of care with the patient and consistent with patient / family changing needs / goals, reflecting the full scope of practice. Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
  • Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient, family and health team members. Communicates with other members of the health care team, including triage of incoming calls, in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient / family advocate.
  • Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service / home.
  • Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients. Evaluates patients' and family educational needs; develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals.
  • Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines of care, physician orders, and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA / regulatory standards.
  • Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organization data.
  • Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner. Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the application of clinical paths, QI processes, and other related activities.

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree Nursing
  • Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1, 2017
  • Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program
  • NURSING\Registered Nurse (RN) State of Michigan - Upon Hire
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - Within 90 Days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • CLINICAL\Clinical Area of Specialty Certification
  • 1 year of RN experience- background in cardiac or stress testing

Some of the benefits provided include: Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
  • Retirement Plans
  • Discount Program
  • Learning Opportunities
  • Inclusion Resource Groups

Apply now to learn more about joining a nationally known health system with an ambitious vision. We cannot do it alone. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Improve health. Inspire hope. Save lives.

    Primary Location

    SITE - Spectrum Health Pennock - 1009 W Green St - Hastings

    Department Name

    Cardiovascular Imaging - Pennock

    Employment Type

    Part time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    20

    Hours of Work

    8:00 am - 4:30pm

    Days Worked

    Mondays, Wednesdays, every other Friday

    Weekend Frequency

    N/A

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    Hastings, MI