RN Weekender - Atrium Health Cleveland 3E PCU FT Day

This position is Signon Bonus eligible. In addition to the signon bonus new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages and paid time off.

Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby is a 241bed hospital serving greater Cleveland County NC and the surrounding region. We were the first Level III trauma center in NC offering advanced emergency care. We strive every day to bring advanced care to the community. We also believe in serving the community outside our hospital walls as evidenced by our commitment to health education and through our contributions to organizations such as United Way and Relay for Life.

Atrium Cleveland Progressive Care Units consists of 64 beds 32 per unit) serving cardiac medical and surgical patients. Our unit is fastpaced and requires strong critical thinking abilities organization and prioritization as well as thorough assessment skills. The PCU nurse partners with our cardiologists/ hospitalist team and other disciplines to manage titratable cardiac drips bipap postop post ICU patients. We see a variety of diagnosis with our top 3 DRGs being Dysrhythmias Chest Pain and CHF. All patients wear telemetry monitors which are monitored through our telemetry station 24/7. Our team encourages professional development through participation in shared governance continuing education and professional certification. The ideal candidate for our team is resourceful flexible and a team player.

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment diagnosis outcomes identification planning implementation and evaluation in accordance with policies and procedures under the supervision of the supervisor and manager. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the age culture developmental stages and special needs of the patients served.

Essential Functions

• Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumers health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses problems and issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected measurable outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan coordinates care delivery and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles.
• Promotes shared governance or facility decision making activities developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Contributes to quality nursing practice.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
• Evaluates ones own and others nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines relevant statutes rules and regulations.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe effective and financially responsible.

Physical Requirements
Work requires walking standing sitting lifting reaching stooping bending pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients medical equipment and supplies. Must speak English in good understandable terms. Intact sense of sight hearing smell and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Physical Abilities Testing required. Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the department leader.

Education Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for NonNational License Compact states current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works. Additional education training certifications or experience may be required within the department by the department manager.