Seasonal RN - ICU

Schedule

13-week assignment, full-time — three 12-hour shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM). PRN day shift.

Location

100 Hospital Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28792

Responsibilities

• Follows strict infection prevention precautions.
• Adheres to policies and procedures regarding all aspects of medication safety.
• Sets measurable and achievable short- and long-range goals for patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care.
• Prioritizes and completes follow-up assessments, evaluating and modifying plans of care as needed.
• Applies knowledge and skills pertaining to all diagnoses, procedures, medications, complications, and equipment associated with unit patient population.
• Adheres to all pertinent regulatory standards, follows strict infection prevention precautions, and ensures medication safety.
• Promotes an exceptional patient experience through effective communication with patients, families, and visitors, including hourly rounding.
• Utilizes appropriate techniques, verbiage, and resources in all interactions with patients according to their level of understanding.
• Communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team, completing thorough hand-off communication in all situations.
• Abides by American Nurses Association Scope, Standards, and Code of Ethics, participating in practice changes, process improvement initiatives, and completing all required education.
• Manages staff accountability and adherence to regulatory requirements when applicable.
• Facilitates team dynamics of patient care, patient experience, and patient flow including managing staff assignments.
• Fulfills management responsibilities including effective conflict resolution, patient/staff rounding and communication, resource utilization, comprehensive hand-off communication, and completion of unit-specific audits/checklists as required or assigned.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition, including, but not limited to, lab results, non-invasive monitoring data, and interdisciplinary team notes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Organizational and multi-tasking skills [Required]
• Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures [Required]
• Ability to work as a team player within a unit [Required]
• Effective verbal and oral communication and problem-solving skills [Required]
• EKG (based on patient population; see document EKG and Advanced Life Support Requirements) [Required]
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills [Required]
• Basic computer skills [Required]
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing [Required]
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills [Required]
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently [Required]
• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems, Cerner preferred [Preferred]
• Ability to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes [Required]

Qualifications

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
• 2+ years relevant clinical nurse experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support – CPR Certification (BLS) [Required]
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) [Preferred]

Pay

Premium rate: $55/hr + $2,000 sign-on bonus. Pay range: $31.96 – $67.39/hr.

Physical Requirements

See Physical Requirements for details.