Registered Nurse, PCU - Pottstown, PA - FT, Permanent - $70,000 - $114,000 - Sign-On and Relocation Available

Registered Nurse, PCU
Pottstown, PA
$70,000 - $114,000
Direct Hire

Overview:

NEW GRADS WELCOME!!! 

We Believe in the Power of People Providing Great Care!

Our client’s Hospital is a 219-bed, acute care hospital offering an extensive range of services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical, surgical, diagnostic, emergency care, a nationally recognized Cancer Center as well as primary care, family practice, and pediatric offices. With 260 physicians representing 40 medical specialties, we serve the healthcare needs of residents in Pottstown and surrounding areas.

Our Emergency Room, is the second busiest in Montgomery County, seeing more than 40,000 patients a year. We’re 1,150 healthcare professionals strong, and our team of physicians, nurses, staff, and volunteers is focused on exceeding expectations while delivering compassionate, safe, quality care.

Responsibilities:

The Hospital has more than 40,000 patient visits annually and is the 2nd busiest hospital in Montgomery County. We are the designated stroke hospital with a TPA administration within 45 minutes of arrival. With an 30 Bed Med/Surg unit. We have an average daily census of 30 patients. The Med/Surg Department has 2 floors to support our adult to geriatric patients. They see a wide variety of patients from Cardiac Comorbitites, DVT, Sepsis, Pneumonia, and Post Op Care. 

The Hospital is looking for Nurses to join our Team. Day/Night/PRN Shifts available New Graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications:

Education Requirements

·         Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Experience

·         Experience in the ICU or Med/Surg Preferred 

·         New Graduate Nurses Encouraged.

Certification and Licensure

·         PA Registered Nurse License

·         BLS Preferred (Will receive during orientation period)

·         ACLS Preferred (Will receive during orientation period)

·         CPI Preferred (Will receive during orientation period)

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Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer - USA, Houston TX - $67,000 - $106,000

Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

USA, Houston TX

$67,000 - $106,000

Job Description

Schedule:

FT Days and PT Days

As a Cardiac Sonographer with the Heart Center, you will collaborate with pediatric critical care medicine physicians and hospitalists, who are faculty at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, providing twenty-four hour, in-house and on call coverage to ensure that patients with intensive care needs receive the best care possible.

By utilizing state-of-the-art techniques and services, the Children’s Heart Institute strives to offer patients with the most complex problems the greatest opportunity for a normal life. We offer innovative treatment methods and specialized services with ongoing cardiac training and mentorship for our sonographer team.

As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and one of the busiest trauma centers in the country, Children’s Hospital is specialized and equipped to care for even the most severe cases.

·        Named one of the top 50 best children's hospitals nationally in Cardiology & Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

·        Earned three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in congenital heart surgery. The three-star rating denotes the highest category of quality.

·        Four Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons supported by a pediatric VAD and ECMO team

·        UNOS certification for heart transplants

·        Magnet Designated Facility

·        Scanning some of the most complex hearts and those fresh from open heart surgery as well using a plethora of machines, i.e. Philips IE 33 and GE

·        You will scan not only in-house patients (i.e. NICU, PICU) but also in the CVOR, Pedi Cath Labs and travel to 7 outpatient clinics in the city where you will work closely with the cardiologist in those spaces.

Minimum Qualifications

·        Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Cardiac Sonography Technology, Radiologic Technology, or Sonography Technology, preferred

License/Certification:

·        Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required

·        One (1) of the following required:

·        Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or

·        Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or

·        Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

·        Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions

·        Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

Principal Accountabilities

·        Performs echocardiogram tests on patients: Prepares patients for the test, explains test, positions patients for the test, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.

·        Enters and monitors patient data

·        Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and escalates issues appropriately.

·        Performs quality assurance on the equipment. May assist with initial and renewal application for ACR and other accreditation

·        Identifies and reports any accidents, complaints or equipment malfunction to the Supervisor/Manager   

·        Participates in performance improvement activities established by the department.

·        Takes emergency call within the department.   

·        Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

·        Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

·        Other duties as assigned.

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