RN - Medical ICU (MICU)

About the role

Utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore patient’s health status; collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; provides physical and psychological support to patients, family members and significant others; and supervises assigned team members. Uses a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgement, intervention and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health problems through activities such as health teaching and the provision of care, supportive and restorative care and/or support of a peaceful death. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and standards of the Lexington County Health District, American Nurses Association Standards and in accordance with the provisions/statutes set forth by the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Establishes positive rapport with patient and family; provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
• Promotes patient independence by establishing care goals and educating patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
• Serves as patient/family advocate and maintains continuity by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Identifies, synthesizes, and interprets data using clinical judgement to respond to dynamic situations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and uses ethical decision-making processes.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring outcomes, and participating in process/performance improvement initiatives using evidence-based practice.
• Resolves patient problems with multidisciplinary strategies; maintains safe and clean environment; complies with infection-control policies, medication procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Documents all patient care activities accurately and timely.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Utilizes nursing supplies and equipment appropriately; demonstrates effective teamwork and maintains cooperative relationships among health care teams.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, and participating in professional societies.
• Meets attendance and service expectations; maintains required certifications; completes yearly safety training and other mandatory classes.
• Ensures hazardous waste is discarded, stored, and managed according to policy; completes initial RCRA training within 6 months and annual RCRA training thereafter.
• Earns a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education annually within specialty.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: ADN, Diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• New graduate RN’s from online programs do not meet minimum qualifications.
• Critical Care, Medical/Surgical, Intermediate, and Emergency Department units require post-graduation experience except for those who have successfully completed LMC’s Nurse Residency Program.

Qualifications

• Current RN license to practice in the State of South Carolina.
• Refer to Mandatory Certification Requirements Policy & Procedure for required education/certification by specialty.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• 403(b) match plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% starting day one.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1× salary; supplemental life insurance available up to 3× salary at low cost.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.