All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Day

Location: 7050 Gall Boulevard Zephyrhills, Florida 33541

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Zephyrhills

•  First in Florida to earn Advanced Certification for Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement (Joint Commission)
• Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI (Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care)
• GWTG Gold Plus with Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Achievement, 2020 (American Heart Association)
• One of America's Best Hospitals for Heart Care, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (Women’s Choice Award)
• One of America's Best Hospitals for Stroke Centers, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (Women’s Choice Award)
• One of America's Best Hospitals for Orthopedics, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 (Women’s Choice Award)
• One of America's Best Hospitals for Patient Safety, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (Women’s Choice Award)
• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020 (Leapfrog)
• Leapfrog Top General Hospital, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020 (Leapfrog)
• US News & World Reports High Performing Hospital CHF & COPD (2019-2020)
• America's 250 Best Hospital's Award (2021) (Healthgrades)
• Life style activities and community growth
• Close proximity to many of Florida’s finest beaches
• An abundance of family attractions (Orlando & Tampa theme parks)
• Access to arts, culture and music
• Premium shopping outlets

The role you’ll contribute:

Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for step down patients, post cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology studies, peripheral studies/interventions and cardiac device implants, based on established clinical nursing practice standards as specified by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Cardiac Recovery Registered Nurses. Care includes monitoring LOC and vital signs (NIBP, HR, O2 Sat, and Respirations) of patients recovering from moderate sedation. Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation according to established protocols and evidence – based clinical practice standards. CRU and CSDU Registered nurses remove arterial and venous sheaths holding manual or mechanical pressure to ensure hemostasis. Post sheath pull patient arteriotomy sites are monitored for hematoma. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through the performance improvement techniques that demonstrates positive outcomes in patient care. Cardiac Recovery Registered Nurses require a high degree of knowledge in anatomy of the heart, circulatory, and neuro system in a critical care environment.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Monitors LOC and vital signs of patient
• Provides patient care using the nursing process to provide assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and
• evaluation according to established protocols and evidence-based clinical practice standards
• Removal of venous and arterial sheaths using manual or mechanical pressure to ensure hemostasis
• Monitors site post sheath removal sites for hematoma

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• EKG Competency
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy.
• Knowledge of critical care medication.
• Competency in Moderate Sedation.
• Excellent assessment skills.
• Able to learn and comprehend the hemodynamic monitoring software.
• Able to quickly learn and follow departmental policies and procedures.
• Experience with Windows operating system.
• Knowledge of the all anatomy including circulatory neuro systems.
• Responsible to maintain all required registries and licenses to perform Registered Nursing duties.
• Able to operate all equipment in post cardiac recovery unit
• Assists in patient flow through the Invasive Cardiology areas to Cardiac Step Down Unit or discharge home
• Assists in training new employees once becoming independent.
• Performs properly and legibly documents and assessments in Cerner system in accordance with department policies
• Associate Nursing and 0 years experience
• Recent acute care experience.
• Graduate of accredited school of Nursing.
• Advanced Cardiac LIfe Support Cert
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert
• Registered Nurse