RN - ICU
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Critical Care
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Flexible on days, must be available every other weekend
Hours per Shift: 0645 - 1915
Experience: Zero (0) - six (6) months of related experience required
License: Valid multi-state or state Registered Nurse License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- 2+ years of experience
- Epic Documentation
- Willingness to float
Description:
The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient functional status.
Utilizes the nursing process in caring for assigned patients.
Completes assessment and individualizes plan of care within established guidelines.
Carries out nursing care with consideration for cultural and psychosocial factors and ages of individual patients.
Organizes, prioritizes, and performs nursing skills appropriate for the patient population.
Anticipates patient/unit needs.
Demonstrates a sound knowledge base in the bio-psychosocial model.
Delegates and communicates effectively and appropriately.
Demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient/unit situations.
Documents steps of the nursing process/care on the appropriate record.
Records data concisely, consistently, accurately, and legibly.
Utilizes correct medical terminology and abbreviations.
Addresses problems and progress toward outcomes according to policy.
Facilitates patient teaching for discharge.
Makes timely, appropriate referrals.
Utilizes resources in planning and presenting patient education, considering patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors.
Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate.
Supports unit/hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities.
Attends mandatory in-services and meets education standards.
Accurately completes variance reports.
Demonstrates independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.
Works directly with patients and/or customers.
Interacts with internal and external customers.
Collaborates with other healthcare professionals and staff.
