Registered Nurse-Progressive Care Unit, Full Time 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 care needs through assessment
• Organizes appropriate patient care based on assessment
• Implements and evaluates patient care plans
• Maintains a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned
• Maintains accurate and relevant records of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes and responds to life-threatening situations
• Fosters collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary teams
• 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 needs
• Supports patients' cultural and spiritual practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

Unit Description

6VP is a Progressive Adult ICU unit with 48 beds. Our Care team 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. Nurse to patient ratio is 1:4 but may vary. We treat acute Adult and Geriatric patients.

Work Experience

• Telemetry Monitoring
• Respiratory Treatments (Bipap/Cpap/High Flow)
• Chest tubes/Tracheostomies
• Administer Critical Drips
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Acute Renal Failure
• Sepsis
• Post Surgical/Trauma
• Post Cerebrovascular Accident
• Pre and Post Cardiac Cath Procedures
• Post Myocardial Infarction
• Cardiac Dysrhythmia Requiring Drug Therapy
• Pre and Post Angioplasty and Stent Placement
• Pre and Post AICD/Pacemaker placement
• Treat total body system disorders

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• 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 patients

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
• Able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses And Certifications

• BLS - American Heart Association
• RN - Board Of Nursing