Registered Nurse I - ICU MedSurgical A

Responsibilities

• Moves through nursing assessment to develop comprehensive nursing care plans addressing all significant needs and problems.
• Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care plan before the initial team conference.
• Reviews and updates nursing care plans and collaborates with team members as necessary.
• Implements patient care according to the nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan.
• Sets priorities based on patient acuity and individual needs.
• Ensures safety and therapeutic care, seeking resources as needed.
• Performs and documents procedures accurately and in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Evaluates patient responses and progress towards goals, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
• Completes daily nursing progress notes and flow sheets for assigned patients.
• Evaluates patient education needs and documents the patient’s response to teaching.
• Explains procedures, tests, and disease processes to patients and families as needed.
• Models appropriate behavior for health care students and other team members.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge and experience.
• Reports and documents patient conditions accurately and confidentially.
• Maintains open and effective communication with the care team, patients, and significant others.
• Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately.
• Identifies and reports unsafe patient care practices, suggesting alternatives as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Experience: Six months to a year of experience as a licensed RN or holder of an active GN permit.
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications: BLS required, RN License in state of employment or compact, Graduate Nurse Permit, ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Position Requirements

• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
• Completion of ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Full Time