The hours of operation are 5am Monday-10 pm Friday. The Ambulatory Cardiac Unit consists of a total of 18 beds. 10 are private ambulatory non-monitored patient rooms, and 8 private ambulatory telemetry monitored patient rooms. The 8 monitored patient rooms are reserved for patients that meet criteria for short stay/observation status as determined by Cardiology and Vascular Medical Staff leadership. Typical observation population include post procedure percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac ablation, pacemaker/ICD implantation, and minor vascular procedures.
Staffing consists of registered nurses and a non-licensed patient care technician. The Ambulatory Cardiac Unit provides care to the adult cardiac and vascular outpatient ambulatory population and the adult cardiac and vascular post procedure short stay population. This unit collaborates with other Aultman Deuble Heart and Vascular hospital departments to streamline care and provide efficient quality care to the cardiovascular outpatient and cardiac short stay/observation status patient.
Purpose Of Position
The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care, provide patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
Qualifications
Graduate of state board approved School of Nursing.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio
Educational and experiential qualifications with consideration of the following:
Education- BSN preferred
Certification preferred for those meeting ANCC eligibility requirements
Membership preferred in professional nursing organization
D. Academic and experiential requirement as required by applicable federal, state and local law
Proactively deal with constant change
Prepared for an evolving healthcare environment that includes advanced technologies
MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (See criteria based performance evaluation based off the ANA Scope and Standards of the Practice of Nursing, 2004 edition.)
Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation
Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issue
Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice
Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
Integrates research findings into practice
Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services
Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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