An Associate's Degree is required, and the candidate must graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
New hires effective June 14, 2017, must earn a BSN from an accredited school of nursing within three years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must comply with the conditions in their offer letter and the job description signed upon hire or transfer; employees hired or transferred before August 1, 2013 are grandfathered.
Current licensure as a registered nurse in Florida or valid licensure in a state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact is required. Nurses licensed under the compact must obtain Florida RN licensure within 90 days of becoming a Florida resident.
A current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Less than one year of related experience is required.
The nurse must demonstrate teamwork and communicate professionally with all members of the healthcare team.
The nurse must be willing to learn new methods, procedures, and techniques resulting from departmental or organizational change.
The nurse must adapt quickly to change and adjust behavior and approach to work when necessary to achieve goals.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to Cath Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, and Transesophageal Echocardiography patients using the nursing process and professional nursing standards of care.
Perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned.
Maintain overall accountability and responsibility for assigned patients, including when tasks are delegated to Patient Care Associates and Guest Associates.
Desired Qualifications
A BSN is preferred.
Professional certification is preferred.
One year of clinical experience is preferred.
Overview
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Cardiac Holding provides nursing care to Cath Lab, Electrophysiology Lab and TEE patients utilizing the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and functions as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall
accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities /tasks may be delegated to the Patient Care Associated and Guest Associates. Qualifications
Required Education::
Associate's Degree
Specific Coursework: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.
Preferred Education::
BSN
Required Licensure/Certifications::
Current licensure as RN in Florida or valid licensure in one of the states under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). If licensed under the eNLC, must obtain FL RN licensure within 90 days of becoming a Florida resident.
BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
ACLS from the American Heart Association
Preferred Licensure/Certifications::
Professional certification
Required Experience::
less than one (1) year related experience.
Preferred Experience::
One (1) year clinical experience.
Necessary Skills::
1. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
2. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new methods, procedures and techniques resulting from departmental or organization change.
3. Adapts quickly and easily to change and adjusted behavior and approach to work when necessary to achieve goals.