MEDICAL SURGICAL ICU RN 26/52 WEEKENDER (HICU)

Overview: The role of the Registered Nurse includes leadership, direction and feedback to care team members, assessment, collaboration and coordination regarding plan of care, patient and family education, pain management, patient safety, and planning for patient discharge. This position will assist the patient to move safely and effectively through their hospital stay.
Demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant HealthCare and the commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation.
Responsibilities:

Supports the organizations patient flow efforts through compliance to unit and Patient Services policies.

R emains flexible in cooperation with 24-hour staffing patterns and scheduling needs for provision of care in all inpatient units.

C ommunicates with patients and families in a professional, therapeutic, and courteous manner.

T reats patients in a critical care environment. Assists with bedside procedures including, intubation, bronchoscopy, and invasive line placement.

E ducates patients based on diagnosis.

E ducates family on how to help the patient engage in healthy behavior at home.

U pdates electronic medical records. Provides pre-operative recovery of surgical patients in an ICU environment.

P rovides post-operative recovery of surgical patients in an ICU environment.

P rovides tandem care with obstetrics for the care of high-risk pregnant mothers.

O perates patient lifts to assist with mobility.

K eeps physician informed of any changes in the patient.

A dministers medications.

M aintains patient�s MAR, including vasopressors and sedation.

M odifies patient treatments based on patient responses.

C ontacts physicians with questions and concerns regarding patients� conditions.

L eads Code Blue team.

A cts as ACLS RN in various roles including medication administration, operation of defibrillator, and recording of events.

P erforms bedside continuous renal replacement therapy.

P erforms blood transfusions including Massive Transfusion Protocol.

T akes continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on new techniques, technologies, and medications.

S tays in compliance with patient privacy laws.

I nforms nurses on other shifts about any extenuating circumstances involving patients.

H as clinical and social contact with patients, including all age groups, and is able to appropriately assess, care for and treat them according to the guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare.

P erforms assessment and synthesizes data collected by self and others in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on the patient�s physiologic, psychologic, and cognitive status.

F ormulates and coordinates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnoses and identified patient care concerns.

Delegates, supervises and implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner by utilization of and adherence to standards which define the process.

C ollaborates effectively with all health care disciplines to facilitate patient outcomes, assess readiness for discharge and anticipate discharge needs.

I dentifies patient learning needs and their ability to follow through, including discharge instructions, while implementing appropriate measures to meet these needs.

E xhibits nursing judgement and critical thinking abilities within the framework of the nursing process.

A dministers medications as outlined by Patient Service guidelines and policies.

D ocuments all patient care observations and interventions in the electronic record accurately, clearly, in a timely manner following all established policies.

A ctively participates in quality management.

U pdates and maintains knowledge, skills and competencies related to area of practice and ages of patient population.

D emonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and unit function.

M aintains patient rights and confidentiality, and actively supports risk management activities.

P articipates in patient care and unit activities to achieve compliance with all regulatory, patient safety, infection control, and safety requirements.

P articipates in unit meetings and activities which support unit function and the overall goals of the organization.

P erforms other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Graduation from NLN accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse with current licensure in the State of Michigan.
BLS certification required.

ACLS required within 1 year of hire or transfer. Attends unit conferences, in-service programs and continuing education activities to meet the organization’s expectations.
Minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Computer competency, including Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to work well with the public and able to be tactful in often hectic and stressful situations.
Clinical nursing skills.
Sound judgement in handling confidential or sensitive issues and material.

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WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, near vision, midrange vision, far vision, depth perception, visual accommodation, color vision and field of vision.
Occasional lifting up to 100 lbs.
Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.