The Staff Nurse/CT/Float will perform all or some of the following Job description:

• Maintain an environment of safety for patients, self and others and support patient safety initiatives

• Assess patient's condition, including biophysical, psychosocial, age specific needs, and safety needs

• Document patient's status according to unit specific and nursing division policies and procedures

• Develop an individualized plan of care utilizing the nursing and medical diagnosis

• Collaborate with other health care team members in formulating plan

• Implement the nursing plan of care on assigned patients

• Evaluate patient's status, nursing instructions, appropriateness of the nursing plan of care, and outcomes of the care provided

• Initiate a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital procedure, including patient and family instruction as well as discharge planning

• Participate in performance improvement and quality improvement activities

• Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics

• Recognize, support, and utilize evidence based nursing practices.

• Open Heart OR experience.

• Diploma, Associate's degree (A.A.) or Bachelor's degree (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing

• Registered Nurse (RN)/ Current NC Licensure or holding temporary license pending endorsement in NC

• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
  
   

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