RN Cardiovascular Stepdown

The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. All care is provided based on the concepts inherent in the model of care for TCH which promotes an ongoing partnership between patients and families and the team of healthcare providers. The care is culturally based and age-specific. The RN adheres to the American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and to the scope of practice described in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Cardiovascular Stepdown:

• The Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit (CVSU) is a 32-bed, surgical step-down/progressive care unit.
• The primary focus of this unit is cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiology.
• Patient populations include LVAD, innovative valve replacement, pectus excavatum, and post STEMI.
• Nursing care includes management of cardiac arrhythmias, titration of multiple intravenous medications, and conscious sedation for cardioversions.
• All nurses on this unit are ACLS certified, have successfully completed an ECG interpretation course, and follow the AACN Progressive Care Guidelines.
• Nursing staff possess and maintain specialty skills including chest tube removals, femoral arterial line removals, complex external pacing, ACT and iSTAT point of care testing, and much more.
• CVSU staff includes a clinical manager, clinical assistant managers, clinical educator, registered nurses, patient care assistants, health unit coordinators, cardiac monitor readers, and exercise physiologists.

• The RN demonstrates the knowledge, abilities, and skills to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education.
• The RN effectively communicates with peers, utilizes appropriate channels of communication, and maintains absolute confidentiality.
• The RN maintains competence and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth.
• The RN demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change and the ability to work in a culturally diverse setting.

8 Weeks Nights and every other weekend

Required: Previous CVSU experience

Preferred: Cardiothoracic post-surgical experience

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