UPMC Altoona is hiring a casual Registered Nurse to support the Cardiac Rehab department! This position will work at least one day per week and as needed beyond that.
Set pay rate for this position is $30.00/hour
Purpose:
Provides direct and indirect care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Provides leadership for the nursing team, and contributes to the education of a variety of members of the staff and students.
Responsibilities:
Planning: a. Includes the patient and family/significant other in the formulation of the plan of care. b. Prioritizes patient’s needs appropriately. c. Plans, conducts, and documents patient care conferences. d. Maintains a current plan of care for each assigned patient. e. Utilizes appropriate community agencies and other health care professionals in planning care.
Assessment a. Assesses patient and family needs and documents this information appropriately in the computer or on appropriate form. b. Reassesses patient every eight hours, and, as necessary.
Implementation: a. Utilizes nursing care protocols and standards. b. Carries out and documents procedures according to Hospital Policy. c. Performs technical skills safely and accurately and demonstrates a working knowledge of equipment. d. Transcribes and implements physicians’ orders appropriately. e. Demonstrates knowledge of the physiological basis for the nursing care delivery. f. Demonstrates knowledge of medication and IV therapy administration according to policy. g. Initiates and coordinates health teaching for patients and families/significant other based on individual needs.
Evaluation a. Revises plan of care, as necessary based on daily evaluation of patient. b. Evaluates patient’s outcome based on previously defined goals. c. Evaluates and documents the patient’s response to care, teaching, and treatment.
Adheres to universal precautions. Identified potential problems and initiates appropriate measures. Identifies environmental factors which deter effective patient care, initiates action, and contributes ideas towards resolution.
Engages the medical staff and other professionals in discussion of patient care problems resulting in mutually developed plans of care.
Demonstrates professionalism in providing patient care.
Serves as a consultant to other members of the health-care team.
Complies with established occupational exposure policies.
Maintains proficiency and competency in point of care testing as defined in the evaluation criteria established by the laboratory.
Completes annual competency validation activities.
Utilizes Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and all other computer systems appropriately,
Minimum of 1 year experience
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
ACLS within 6 months of hire
Registered Nurse (RN)
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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