Travel and Local Internal Contracts - RN Cardiac SDU / CVT
Steward Health Care
- West Monroe, LA
- $50.00-55.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Uses expert clinical judgment in the delivery of intermediate nursing care and managing life sustaining physiologic functions in stable/ unstable patients.
- Organizes care delivery in collaboration with the interdisciplinary teams in a manner that promotes continuity and accountability for patient care.
- Innovative and self-directed in developing and implementing complex unit programs/ protocols for optimizing patient care and enhanced management of resources.
- Knowledgeable in care of patient with IV therapy, including cardiac drips, use of blood and blood products, ongoing cardiac and pulmonary monitoring, and pain management.
- Knowledgeable and assists during bedside procedures such as Chest Tube placement, complex wound care, PICC placements.
- Advanced knowledge of normal and abnormal lab values with appropriate intervention.
- Advanced knowledge of EKG interpretation and telemetry monitoring.
- Is skilled in providing cardiac and pulmonary support and frequent head to toe physical assessments on medical and post- surgical patients
- Advanced critical thinking skills to intervene with appropriate actions for urgent/emergent care, as well as basic IV and central line skills
- Demonstrates positive communication skills and behaviors that promote cooperation and team work with internal and external customers.
- Mentors less experienced RN's, other RNs in expanded roles, and/or students.
- Recognizes psychiatric emergencies and initiates and guides others in the implementation of appropriate and timely actions..
- Current, active and unencumbered State RN license
- 2 years of experience within the CV SDU / IMC / Tele
- ACLS
- BLS
- Deductibles will not apply to services provided by a Steward provider (Tier 1).
- Office visits copays will be $0 when a member uses a Steward Provider (Tier 1).
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse office visits will be $0 for all In-Network providers (Tier1, Tier 2, and Tier 3).
- Dental Insurance, Employee Assistance, Transitions Program, 401(k)
- $50-$55 / hr
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country’s largest physician-led, tax paying, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.
Steward is among the nation’s largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for 12.3 million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.
Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 39 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
For more information, visit .Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.