[ref. k06001920] Registered Nurse - Coronary Care ICU
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Overview:
The Coronary Care Unit is a 12-bed cardiac intensive care unit. The CCU cares for complex cardiac critical care patients including structural heart (TAVR), pre-cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and other critical cardiac disease processes.The CCU nurses receive specialized training to care for our critical care cardiac patients.
Short Description:
The Registered RN is a professional caregiver, who as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. They supervise and provide care to these patients utilizing the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.
Key Responsibilities- Follows established policies and procedures.
- Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.
- Provides excellent customer service, interfacing well with all levels of staff, management, and physicians.
- Applies Cooper's core values.
- Performs Other duties as required.
Experience Required:
1 year of acute care experience as an RN in an inpatient setting.
Education Requirements:
Graduate of NLN-accredited School of Nursing
License/Certification Requirements:
Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse)
Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers)
Certain specialties may require advanced certification (i.e. ACLS, NALS, PALS)
Special Requirements:
Hours: 7 pm -7 am, weekends and holidays required.