Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at Heart Hospital of Austin, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care. You will administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians. As the Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel on the team. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.
* You will formulate a plan of care, revise the plan based on the patient’s response to treatment and regularly evaluate plan for effectiveness
* You will conduct cardiac monitoring and identify dysrhythmias and treat appropriately
* You will monitor the hemodynamic status of patients and correctly interpret the results
* You will consult and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop, evaluate and revise the plan of care to meet the patient’s needs and goals
* You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy
* You will delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice
* You will communicate with Resource Nurses, Team Leaders, and Physicians
* You will provide education materials to patients and families on care and treatments
* You will facilitate discharge plans in collaboration with the care team
* You will deliver competent