Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Methodist Hospital Northeast we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) Registered Nurse CVTS PRN and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.
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Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Registered Nurse CVTS PRN opening and continue to learn!
RN PRN Nights 7p-7a Cardiovascular Telemetry Services(CVTS)
Scope for Cardiovascular Telemetry Services:
Primary admitting diagnosis is “cardiac”: New onset CHF, CHF exacerbation, AFIB RVR, New Onset arrhythmias, Chest pain, Angina, PPM placement, PPM firing, PCI, STEMI, NSTEMI, Hemodynamically stable pericardial effusions. Goal of unit is to have all Heart Failure, and PCI patients targeted to CVTS to provide consistent patient care and improve outcomes with consistent process implementation.
Drips: (All cardiac drips must be ordered at set rate):Amiodarone protocol, Bumex, Lasix, Heparin, Cardizem, Angiomax, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, Dobutamine. Patients must not have labile blood pressures while on cardiac drips. Should patient require titration of drips, level of care will be escalated appropriately.
CVTS Competencies: Chest tubes, Post PCI recovery, TR-Bands, heart failure, AF RVR, permanent PPM management, NIHSS for CVA
In addition, we will be recovering transradial cath patients
Assessments and frequencies:
Staffing grid
Census/Volume: 33 beds, all private rooms.
RNs: 8 (1 free charge, 7 floor nurses with ratio of 4-5 patients)
PCTs: 3 per shift
Unit Clerk: 1 ( swing shift)Restorative tech: 1 (primary function is to ambulate patients
The professional Registered Nurse (RN) is the patient and patient’s family advocate. He/she consistently applies and utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients. The RN collaborates with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes in alignment with the Hospital mission and Methodist Excellence goals. Communicates and utilizes interpersonal skills effectively and role models confidence and professionalism within nursing as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities. Demonstrates team work and adaptability and is a resource person to the patient care team. He/she is accountable for the quality of nursing care services delivered by self or others under their direction in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures and the Texas Board of Nursing rules for delegated nursing tasks (Chapter 224). Promotes a positive image of nursing and demonstrates team work and adaptability through consistently following the standards of Methodist Excellence.
What you will do in this role:
Methodist Hospital Northeast is a 232 bed, full service hospital. We are home to the Joint Replacement Academy. We offer the latest treatment options for knee and hip pain. We house an impressive neurosurgical program. This program offers services from elective spine surgeries to advanced and comprehensive brain and spine care.
We are recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Certified Primary Stroke Center. We handle patients with urgency. We are acknowledged by the American College of Cardiology as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCIa. All complaints are handled crucially. We are identified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for having a Pathway to Excellence Program. We dedicate resources to our employees. We have received the Mission: Lifeline® Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award. This is awarded for implementing specific quality improvements. These measures were outlined by the American Heart Association. The improvements impact the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. This was outlined by the Texas Award for Performance Excellence. We have been nationally recognized by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade A.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse CVTS PRN opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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