Staff Nurse - Cardiology - Days/Evening

Location: 450 S Washington Street Gettysburg, PA 17325

Schedule: Days - Mon - Fri

Job Description

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care at an intermediate practitioner level, normally in an outpatient setting. Assesses patients, performs treatments, administers medications and instructs patients and their families inappropriate care. May require specialized skills and training depending on work area assignment.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
2. Writes initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans for patients.
3. Prepares patients for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment.
4. Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
5. Arranges for patients' ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
6. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
7. Provides health care instruction/education to patient and family members.
8. Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties.
9. Assists attending physicians and aids patients and families as needed in times of stress or crisis.

Required Experience/Education

• Notes:
  • Other combinations of formal education, training and experience may be considered.
• Minimum Experience:
  • 1 - 2 years
• Minimum Education:
  • Associate's Degree
• Required Certification:
  • Registration and current RN license in PA; ACLS certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Required Courses:
  • If assigned to Imaging - radiation protection
• Physical Demands:
  • Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking
  • Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients
  • Lifts supplies/equipment
  • Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Skills:
  • If assigned to Imaging - IV Therapy, EKG, catheter insertion