Registered Nurse, Cardiology/ Heart Failure Clinic

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

20hpw; Day Shift; Monday- Friday

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assess physical, mental, and psychosocial status of patient using age-appropriate knowledge.

• Plans, evaluates and supervises care of all patients assigned.

• Works collaboratively with other disciplines in care of patients.

• Participates in formal and informal educational programs to improve technical skills.

• Responsible for continued learning and application to practice.

• Synthesizes patient care information to formulate appropriate nursing diagnosis.

• Responsible to provide patient and family education.

• Work practice reflects philosophy purpose and policies of the hospital and department.

• Explain procedure to patient (and family, if appropriate).

• Prepare patient for test.

• Performs age-appropriate patient assessment.

• Assists in monitoring EKG and vital signs during procedure and recovery phases.

• Reinforces instructions given by M.D.

• Identifies possible medication reactions and responds appropriately.

• Assures that equipment and supplies are available as needed.

• Assists in booking tests.

• Assists in maintaining files.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

• Evidence of continuing education.

• Demonstrated proficiency in basic nursing process.

• Six to twelve months CCU/Telemetry experience required.

• America Heart Association ACLS certified.

• Ability to act independently in an emergency situation.

• Certified in defibrillation.

• Able to recognize arrhythmia.

Registration/Certification:

• Current RN Massachusetts License.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 - 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.