Registered Nurse - Cardiac & Intermediate Care (0.9 FTE) CAREER LADDER ELIGIBLE

Company: Essentia Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description:Our progressive care, or stepdown, unit that provides care for patients that require intermittent yet high vigilance nursing. CIC patients are stable, but have a high potential for deterioration that would require immediate nursing action and increased intensity of care. The CIC Unit serves a large cardiac population, requiring nurses to be knowledgeable and adept with cardiac drips, diagnostic angiography, ablations and other cardiac procedures including open heart surgery. Patient diagnoses in the CIC Unit range from life-threatening dysrhythmias to respiratory failure requiring bipap, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and stroke. Responsible for organizing and providing nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel based upon their licensure, preparation and job descriptions. Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia, and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.
Education Qualifications:This position is eligible for the Essentia Health Nursing Career Ladder. The Nursing Career Ladder was a tool developed to recognize professional development & guide nurses in attaining their career goals. Earn points on our Career Ladder to elevate yourself and earn compensation adders!
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employmentBasic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one monthAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year

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