PRN Days - Registered Nurse - Progressive Care

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Novant Health by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health or supports a peaceful death. The Registered Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities. 

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About Clinical Pre and Post Procedures: 

We are a 24-bed cardiac pre and post procedural, inpatient, card-tele unit located within Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center on the 5^th West Tower I. CPPU provides care to a vast array of patients with various cardiac diagnoses:

*Cardiac Catheterizations pre-post- Diagnostic and PCI placement

*Arterial and Venous sheath removal and management

* Permanent Pacemaker and Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD) pre-post procedure

* Watchman Procedures

* Treatment of cardiac arrythmias with medicated drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Sotalol)

* Nitroglycerin drips not greater than 20mcg for stable chest pain patients

* Non- ST elevation myocardial infarctions (NSTEMI) treatment

* Heart failure patient populations-Occasional Lasix drips, renal dose Dopamine/Dobutamine

* Carotid Artery Stent Patients (CAS)- post procedure

* Trans-Ischemic Attack (TIA) patients with a NIHHS scale of less than 3 

• Education: 4 Year/ Bachelor's degree preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
• Experience: One year of relevant experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Appropriate state RN licensure required. Advanced certifications as required per facility Required.
• Additional skills required: Appropriate customer service, effective and appropriate customer relations, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, conflict resolution, critical thinking and computer literacy. Advanced training as required by department.

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time. 

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.  
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care. 
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".