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Description:

Our Cardiovascular Ambulatory Unit (CVAU) is part of our Cardiovascular Institute. This state of the art center is designed to provide a comprehensive care approach to patients requiring cardiovascular services, all in one central location. The CVAU has 40 bays to serve patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures performed in the Cardio Lab, EP lab, IR or our hybrid suite for structural heart procedures including PFO/ASD closures, myocardial ablations and peripheral vascular diagnostic and interventions including carotid stenting. In addition, we care for patients undergoing surgical procedures including pacemaker insertions, ICD insertions, generator changes, transcatheter aortic valve replacement and mitral clips. Inpatient and outpatient procedures are scheduled Monday - Friday. St. Joseph’s was voted one of America’s 50 best hospitals for Heart Care, by Healthgrades.

Organization Highlights:

• Recognized Leader: First Magnet Designated Hospital in Syracuse, highlighting our professional nursing staff.
• Shared Governance: Unit practice counsel and open door guiding principle gives all our nurses a voice.
• Professional Relationships: Strong rapport with cardiology, vascular and interventional physician groups.
• We incorporate a primary care nursing model with a team approach to meet the needs of the patient population
• Advancement: Strong orientation program and generous tuition allowance.
• Work/Life: Self-scheduling options to balance your work/life and school calendars.
• We encourage job share opportunities to enhance satisfaction and growth.

What you will do:

• Our highly trained nurses provide comprehensive interdisciplinary care from admission to discharge or transfer to another unit.
• Therapeutic med/surge nursing interventions and hands on skills including class I telemetry, cardiac drips, stroke care, pacer care and more. Patient education, goal setting, critical thinking and care planning.
• Unit specific specialized training includes IV placement, 12 Lead EKG performance and interpretation, Venipunctures, Telemetry core classes.
• Participate in precepting and mentoring students and new staff.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
• Utilizing the Nursing Process, plans, directs and supervises the care of patients in addition to being involved in the provision of direct care of patients and families.

Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:

• Greater thanone year of med surg or cardiac nursing experience required.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure in the State of New York. Graduate nurses or RN’s with less than 1 year experience please apply using the GN positions.
• Maintains current BLS/CPR certification.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.
• National certification is promoted and supported for clinical ladder growth.

Career Advancement Opportunities:

• Clinical ladder advancement with experience, staff engagement, and national certification.
• Career path to leadership roles as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator/management.

Mission Statement:

• We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Work Environment and Hazards:

• Clinical setting. Exposure Class I

Physical Demands:

• Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach.

Work Contact Group:

• All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.

Supervised By:

• Team Leader, Clinical Coordinator, Unit Manager, and Clinical Services/Nursing Administration.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.