Cardiac Specialist - CVOR - Optional

Job Overview : This

position applies the nursing process in providing direct and

indirect holistic care to patients and their families. The position

also collaborates, in a collegial manner, with physicians and other

health care team members in meeting the patient’s needs. This

position may delegate certain aspects of care to those under their

direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice.

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Shift : PRN / Optional

Job

Requirement :

Associate‘s Degree or Diploma

in Nursing

New hires required to obtain BSN within

5 years of hire.

Basic Life Support for Healthcare

Providers (BLS) ACLS / PALS may be required but is dependent on

unit or department

Registered Nurse

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Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of

biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to

meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life

cycle

• Minimum of at least 1-2 years of OR RN experience;

CVOR experience is strongly preferred

Job

Responsibilities : Demonstrates

organizational responsibilities. Identifies areas for

self-improvement through self-assessment and peer review. Functions

in roles and provides leadership on the unit as needed and

requested. Cooperates with instructor to facilitate learning

experiences for students. Demonstrates knowledge and is supportive

of organizational and unit changes. Supports organizational

activities by participating in activities such as committees, staff

meetings, councils. Utilizes chain of command appropriately. Builds

collegial relationships with physicians and other health team

members. Demonstrates autonomy in identifying opportunities for

process improvement. Maintains and improves current

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Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal

specific patient outcomes.  Documents the patient / family

response to care including teaching.  Collaborates with the

patient / family and with other members of the health care team,

including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed.

Supervises the care that was delegated to other health care

team members.

Implements plan of care for patient.

Provides a safe and therapeutic environment while maintaining

patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights.  Determines plan of

care based on ethical principles as outlined in the TriHealth Code

of Ethical Business and Professional Behavior.  Acts as a

patient advocate.  Delivers care in a non-judgmental and

non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity.

Seeks available resources to help formulate ethical

decisions.  Prioritizes the workload according to patient’s

needs, requests, and the needs of the unit / facility.

Recognizes emergency situations, notifies appropriate

personnel, and begins emergency measures.  Completes patient

assi

Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient

and family.  Completes initial assessment tool.

Documents ongoing assessment per unit / TriHealth guidelines.

Communicates assessment findings to other health care

providers as appropriate.  Includes health counseling and

health teaching needs in assessment.

Performs technical

skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards

within their area of practice.  Safely administers

medications / treatments and monitors their effects.  Uses all

equipment in a safe, appropriate manner.

Plans care for

patient and family based on assessment, standards of care, and

optimal specific outcomes.  Initiates and individualizes

appropriate patient care guidelines / plan of care or clinical

pathways.  Updates current plan of care as needed based on

patient / family input and healthcare needs.  Develops both

short and long term goals with patient / family and healthcare team

including discharge planning.  Communicates plan of care to

others.

Other

Related Information :

The TriHealth Nursing

Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development,

collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in

nursing care, TriHealth encourages : pursuit of improved knowledge

through continuing education classes, formal education leading to

nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing

nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and

all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative

relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for

the betterment of patient care.

Working

Conditions :

Bending - Frequently

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Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating -

Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

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Hearing : Conversation - Consistently

Hearing : Other

Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication -

Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting

Lifting 50+ Lbs. -

Consistently

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently

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Pulling - Consistently

Pushing - Consistently

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Reaching - Consistently

Reading -

Consistently

Sitting - Occasionally

Standing

Stooping - Consistently

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Talking - Consistently

Thinking / Reasoning -

Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

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Color Vision - Consistently

Visual Acuity : Far -

Consistently

Visual Acuity : Near - Consistently

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Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE

Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe

there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our

patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve

our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to

demonstrate and live the following :

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Serve : ALWAYS…

contact, greeting with a smile, and saying ‘hello‘

Acknowledge when patients / guests are lost and escort them to their

destination or find someone who can assist

from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or

patient care areas

Excel : ALWAYS…

and take personal responsibility to address and recover from

service breakdowns when a customer‘s expectations have not been

met

(lines, elevators)

and service

Respect : ALWAYS…

cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual

preferences.

contribution, regardless of title / role.

positively about my team members and other departments in front of

patients and guests.

Value : ALWAYS…

the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively

participating.

environment is clean and safe.

our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and

effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

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Engage : ALWAYS…

thank team members and others for contributions.

courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the

community