Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery Stepdown - Part Time
Company: University Hospitals
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionDescriptionLerner Tower 3 Cardiac and Pulmonary
Surgical Stepdown
- Primary focus: Cardiac and Thoracic Surgical Recovery
- Postop open heart surgery: Nursing care focusing on pain
management, mobility, and pulmonary toileting. Chest tube drains
may be present, and equipment like temporary pacemakers is
common.
- Transplant: Lerner Tower 3 SDU cares for Heart and Lung
transplant patients once they are surgical stable and able to leave
the ICU setting.
- Thoracic surgery: Primarily done to remove masses, fluid, or air
from the pleural space. Includes lung resections and
esophagostomies that are stabilized in the TSICU. Care is focused
on pain management, mobility, and pulmonary toileting. Chest tube
drains are very common, and tube feeding is often seen in the post
esophagectomy patient.
Stepdown Focus (9 beds): High level, frequent assessment and
monitoring currently performed in the CTICU such as arterial
pressures, swan lines, post open heart procedures, and titration of
drips
Sign on bonus available to experienced nurses with 1+ years of RN
experience
Description of Nurse Duties:
Provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to
patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them
to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Dimensions are:
Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship
based nursing care.
Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe
practice and positive care outcomes.
Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to
optimize patient care and clinical operations.
Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of
nursing.
Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and
operational outcomes.QualificationsPosition Requirements:
Thorough knowledge of nursing process and practice.
Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs
and prescribed medical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers,
sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices.
1 year RN experience preferred.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from accredited program
preferred.
Minimum of Diploma/Associate's Degree in nursing from accredited
program.
License Requirements:
Registered nurse with current license to practice in the state of
Ohio.
Current BLS Provider Certification, issued by the American Heart
Association, must be obtained during Nursing Orientation.
Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/vets/disabled
Keywords: University Hospitals, Euclid , Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery Stepdown - Part Time, Healthcare , Cleveland, Ohio
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