Registered Nurse-Progressive Care-Full Time Days
About the role
Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
The 6VP Progressive Care unit is a 48‑bed adult ICU with a care team that includes Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians, and Occupational and Speech Therapists. The nurse‑to‑patient ratio is 1:4 (may vary). New graduate nurses are accepted. Patients are acute adult and geriatric individuals.
Responsibilities
- Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
- Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
- Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
- Facilitates 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 life threatening situations and responds appropriately
- Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
- Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
- Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
- Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
- Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education: Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent required.
Licensure: Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure.
Certifications: BLS – American Heart Association; RN – Board of Nursing.