Clinical Nurse (RN), ICU Cardiothoracic Surgery (J2) - 12HR Nights .90

What You Will Do

• Establishes Therapeutic Relationships: Creates and maintains a climate conducive to healing through being present to the patient and family, identifying and managing discomforts; providing emotional support and information; guiding the patient and family through phases of illness and recovery/passage to death and in accordance with the patient's goals and culture.
• Mobilizes the patient's strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery and control over plan of care.
• Determines nursing diagnosis.
• Monitors and evaluates data as frequently as needed based on stability.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and members of health care team to develop an individualized plan of care. Implements nursing and medical interventions safely. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and monitors patient for adverse responses and side effects.
• Teaches needed information for self-care and illness prevention. Adjusts information and expectations based on responses from patient, developmental levels, physiological and psychological condition, and cultural variations. Teaches other staff members both incidentally and/or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user.
• Effective Management of Rapidly Changing Situations: Ability to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols.
• Maintains and Ensures Quality Healthcare Practices: Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies. Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment.
• Organizes and Work Role Functions: Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Able to communicate effectively in English.
• Two (2) years of Cardiovascular ICU experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS).
• American Heart Association Certification for Advanced Life Support (ACLS).
• California Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Frequent (please list each item under Comments): The work involves considerable exertion such as frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending and stooping, and walking. The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working with risk of exposure of contagious disease, radiation or infection, working with emotionally disturbed patients. Precautions are routine for nearly all situations. The employee might be required to use protective clothing or gear.
• Physical Demands: Blood Borne Pathogens Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.