Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit, Per Diem Nights

Summary

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions

• Affirms patient assessments and identifies care needs
• Organizes appropriate patient care plans
• Implements and evaluates patient care
• Maintains a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes and responds to life-threatening situations
• Fosters collaborative interdisciplinary relationships
• Maintains quality of care based on outcome-oriented indicators
• Participates in cost containment and accurate charging for patient services
• Adjusts care based on age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs
• Supports patients in practicing their cultural and spiritual beliefs

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
• Completes Clinical Ladder packet and is approved for RN II, RN III, RN IV Unit

Department Description

The SCU Patient Populations consist of Critical Care, Stepdown, and High-Risk Med-Surgical acuity. The unit consists of 8-bed units that include bedside procedures, which are completed on a scheduled and Emergency Basis—for example, Bronchoscopy, Cardioversion, CVC Placement, Intubation, Etc. Our patients include adults and Geriatric (No Pediatrics) Our Care team consists of a team that provides safe, quality care: Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, RN Case Managers, Medical Providers, Nurse Manager, Nurse Educator.Our PCM and Charge Nurses are available to support our clinical needs with access to education, resources, guidelines, and protocols.Our electronic medical record is EPIC.Ratios for SCU include 2:1 ICU, 3-4:1 Stepdown, 5-6:1 Med-Surgical-ICU Staff are cross trained to Med-Surgical Assignment during orientation.

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Effective organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Required Licenses And Certifications

• RN - Board Of Nursing