Job Information
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System PRN-RN Tier 1 - Cardiovascular Recovery Unit CVRU in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Position Summary
Under general supervision, the RN demonstrates and utilizes knowledge and skills to provide direct age-specific and culturally appropriate patient care through the use of the nursing process based on knowledge of principles of growth and development, serves as a clinical resource, participates in patient and staff education, demonstrates leadership, and serves as a preceptor. Employees are encouraged to support Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s involvement in the community we serve.
Schedule
A PRN Tier 1 Nurse will work on an as-needed basis.
Unit Description
This 10-bed Cardiovascular Recovery Unit (CVRU or CVICU) is for patients recovering immediately after heart, lung and vascular surgery. This unit functions mainly as an open-heart surgery recovery unit, but there are occasional thoracic surgery patients. Average daily census is 10 patients, and typical nurse to patient ratio is 1:2, and 1:1 for open heart patients. This unit’s focus is enhanced recovery after surgery, and it strives to get patients off ventilators and walking 2-4 hours after surgery. This dynamic team is centered around following protocol and excellent teamwork.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Baccalaureate Degree preferred
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience required to work PRN
License/Registration/Certifications
Current R.N. licensure in the state of South Carolina or Compact State
BLS Required
ACLS and PALS/NRP as determined by Unit patient demographics
Preferred Requirements
Preferred Education
- BSN
Core Job Responsibilities
Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcome
Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes
Responsible for demonstrating competency for all new equipment and procedures.
Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff
Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs
Formulates a plan for professional growth
Ensures compliance with all clinical expectations regarding regulatory requirements
Identifies appropriate standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care
Complies with established policies and procedures
Identifies the need to develop or revise policies and procedures pertaining to specialized patient populations and/or unit and hospital-based practices
Serves on unit-based committees
Educates peers with a minimum of one in-service per year
Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.
Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care
Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show the patient’s progress or any change in the patient’s condition
Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities and treatments