** Hiring Registered Nurse Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgical Step- Down Unit 7CY Night Shift
Company: Sarasota Memorial Health
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Department
Cardiac Progressive 3
Job Summary
Job SummaryProvides professional nursing care to patients and
families in an acute clinical care environment, guided by the SMHCS
nursing professional practice model and in accordance with the
ANA's Standards of Professional Practice.Our Cardiovascular team is
recognized nationwide for their expertise and high priority on
patient outcome. The specialized staff on this unit provide complex
care to our cardiac progressive patients. We are a surgical step
down unit, focused on receiving and caring for patients from the
Intensive Care Unit and from the Post Anesthesia Unit. In addition
to a dedicated Charge Nurse, Clinical Pharmacist, Case Manager,
Social Worker, and Intervention LPN on our unit, we also have a
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse, and an on unit Physician s
Assistant who work with the Cardiothoracic Surgeons. A mobility
technician is assigned to the unit as well, to ambulate the
surgical patients. All of these resources are to support the
patients needs and provide ease for the nursing staff. Patient
Population:
- Patients with a primary cardiac diagnosis requiring complex
nursing care including but not limited to:
- Continuous Cardiac Monitoring
- Acute Abnormal Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Medications and Cardiac Drips management including
Insulin Drips
- Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization Procedures: Pacemaker,
Angiography, Cardioversions, Ablations
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Pre Open Heart Critical Patients
- Post Open Heart Surgical Patients ( bypass grafting, valve
replacements/ repairs, septal repairs)
- TAVR Procedure
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Femoral Bypass Surgery, Thrombectomy, Angiogram,
Angioplasty
- Veraflow Wound Vac application and maintenance
- Video Assisted and Robot Assisted Thoracic Surgeries
- Chest Tubes
- Acute Heart Failure SMH Opportunities for Experienced and
Novice Nurse
- Individualized orientation
- Specialized training provided in Basic Arrhythmia/ACLS
- Cardiac Internship & Nurse Residency for all new graduates
- Critical thinking and assessment skill development through
coaching and mentorship
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Opportunities for paid certification in Progressive Care or
Cardiac (PCCN, CVRN)
- Advancement opportunities in becoming a Preceptor and/or Charge
Nurse
- Unit based and/or Housewide committee involvement
Required Qualifications
- Require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six (6)
months of hire for experienced RN or one (1) year for new graduate,
and maintain throughout employment.
- Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a
diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science
Degree in nursing (BSN) required within three (3) years of hire
date.
- Require successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia test within
ninety (90) days of employment
- Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer
applications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
certification upon hire
Mandatory Education
- ASN: Associate of Science in Nursing
Preferred Education
- BSN: Bachelor of Science Nursing
Required License and Certs
- BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
- FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License
Preferred License and Certs
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Monday- Sunday Day Shift:
7:00 am- 7:30 pm Full Time is 3 Days a week; Part Time is 2 Days a
weekNight Shift: 7:00 pm- 7:30 amFull time is 3 Days a week; Part
Time is 2 Days a weekEmployee BenefitsReputation. Community.
Impact. Growth. Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health
Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on
a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the
process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are
finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn
to see yourself here. Recognition: * Highest 5-Star rating from
Medicare for quality and safety* Straight "A's" for Patient Safety*
SMH is also listed among U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity for
2021-2022; the only hospital in the region to make the list.* One
of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals and 50
Top Cardiovascular Hospital* Listed among U.S. News' 50 Best
Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services and Specialized Urology Care,
2022 - 2023* Forbes' Best Employers for Women* Named among the
World s Best Hospitals by Newsweek, 2019-2022 The Benefits of High
Quality Care: Our commitment to becoming the best community
hospital and health care system means providing the best possible
benefits to our people. Some highlights: Total Rewards Package
Paid time off (start earning PTO on
day one of employment) Self- Scheduling Tuition reimbursement
Discounted medical, prescription, dental, vision benefit plans for
Full & Part-Time employees Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care
and Dependent Care), Pre- tax dollars Life Insurance Disability
Insurance Retirement Savings Plan: 403b Discounted Child Care &
Before and After School Program and Summer Camp! (Sarasota Campus)
Bereavement leave Free parking On campus dining with a 30% discount
Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus Direct Deposit Free
Wellness Screening Free confidential counseling services Employee
Discount Programs Recognition Programs Referral Programs Tremendous
growth opportunities for hard workers!
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