Registered Nurse RN - Rounding Nurse Cardiology - Cardiac ICU / PCU - 6 East - Part-Time
Company: Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Employment Type:Part timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Exceptional
opportunity for a Registered Nurse to support our vision and serve
with us as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in our
community. We seek extraordinary individuals from a variety of
backgrounds because diversity makes us stronger.Under the direction
of the physician on the Cardiology service, assists with and
facilitates the care of patients on the cardiac service. Utilizes
the nursing process to assess the clinical, emotional, psychosocial
and educational needs of the patient and family. Supports the
hospital nursing staff as an adjunct in the care of the patient by
providing leadership and expertise in cardiac nursing. This is a
Part-Time position, scheduled 24 per week on the day shift (3 eight
hour shifts per week). Every third Saturday, no Holidays.The Nurse
Clinician will support 6 East a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit with
critically ill patients recovering from acute MI, Cardiogenic
shock, CHF, cardiac arrest, and various percutaneous interventions
and the Progressive Care Unit with cardiac patients suffering from
Heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmias, and various percutaneous
interventions, in a progressive care setting.REQUIRED EDUCATION /
LICENSURE Requires current Michigan Nursing License Graduation from
accredited nursing program and BSN required Two years of medical
surgical background with demonstrated cardiac clinical expertise or
equivalent experience. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- ---Generates list of patients at start of the day for each
cardiologist. Reviews any overnight issues such as new admissions,
planned discharges and any urgent issues with the Cardiovascular
Medicine (CVM) physician, or other primary services at beginning of
shift and throughout the day.
- Makes rounds with cardiology physicians to facilitate patient
care. Under the direction of the physician, triages patients by
utilizing history and physical knowledge to formulate a plan of
care and utilizes established standards of care.
- Provides for continuity of care throughout the patient's
hospital stay. Communicates plan of care to the bedside nurse and
the primary physician team. Coordinates the process of testing
procedures and laboratory tests.
- Assists in getting patient testing completed based on patient
need.
- Assists in obtaining additional patient information as
needed.
- Assists in obtaining consents for procedures.
- Monitors results of tests and communicates abnormal results to
appropriate physician.
- Facilitates teaching for cardiac testing such as stress testing
and cardiac catheterization. Will verbally review testing with
patient and hand out education books, in addition to assisting
patient to watch educational video.
- With the hospital staff, assists and reinforces the education
of cardiac patients in cardiac disease, testing procedures,
medications, discharge and the follow up process. Assesses the
knowledge level through formal and informal methods, including use
of the "Teachback" method to determine the patient's level of
understanding. Provides expanded resources as determined by the
patients and family needs.
- Makes follow-up appointments and provides prescriptions for the
patient. Cardiac rehabilitation information is provided as needed.
Referral to home health care is done in collaboration with SJMH
staff. May recommend community resources to meet patient and family
needs. Assures that an effective transition plan is in place prior
to discharge.
- Assists in the development of educational materials and
protocols, specifically related to the care of the cardiac patient.
Assists in research protocols and advises research staff of
potential candidates. Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary
teams. May utilize workshops, and/or seminars to increase
professional knowledge.
- Required to attend assigned committees or meetings 75% of time.
Committee assignment will be reviewed by Nurse Manager
annually.
- 10. Participates in Heart Hospital and SJMH initiatives such as
core measures, reducing readmissions and improving the patient
experience.BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A COLLEAGUE OF TRINITY
HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MERCY ANN ARBOR Competitive compensation Benefits
effective Day One! No waiting periods Full benefits package
including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and
Long-term Disability Retirement savings plan with employer match
and contributions Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout
SJMHS and Trinity Health Tuition ReimbursementClick Here to learn
more about the benefits, culture and career development
opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy
Ann Arbor.ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MERCY ANN ARBORTrinity
Health St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor is a 537 -bed teaching hospital
located on 340 acre campus. Recognized by IBM Watson as a Top 100
Hospital and #1 Teaching Hospital, Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy
Ann Arbor has been a leading health care provider for more than 100
years. SJMHS has received numerous local and national awards in
recognition of our leadership, quality outcomes, and clinical
excellence.Trinity Health is a leading Catholic health care system
based in Livonia, Michigan. Trinity Health operates in 22 states,
employs about 133,000 colleagues and returns almost $1.1 billion to
its communities annually in the form of charity care and other
community benefit programs.Click Here to learn more Trinity Health
St. Joseph Mercy Ann ArborOur Commitment to Diversity and
InclusionTrinity 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.
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