RN/Intensive Care Unit/Part Time Flex

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty.

In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage."

The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization's vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assesses patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled and/or as needed, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Assesses patient environment for any safety risks and/or non-compliance with regulatory standards.
• Reports any indications of abuse or neglect to medical provider(s), nurse leader, and/or appropriate agency.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s).
• Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Provides exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Manages a care team, providing oversight and delegation to members as appropriate.
• Manages evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures and enhance the exceptional care provided to patients.
• Manages the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.
• Manages the continuation of care by serving as the interface between healthcare providers and community support systems who coordinate ongoing care needs for specialized patient groups.
• Uses specialized equipment and supplies safely and effectively, with adaptations according to patient age, size, and developmental needs.
• Collaborates with respiratory therapy practitioners and physicians in the care of intubated patients.
• Administers vasoactive, antiarrhythmic, inotropic, sedative and paralytic agents per policy and unit standard.
• Applies best practices to the care of sedated patients, minimizing the potential for injury.
• Interprets data, identifies issues, and applies appropriate interventions.
• Provides care for the immediate post-operative patient.
• Provides care for the potential and/or organ/tissue donor patient.
• Considers principles of death and dying when caring for the terminally ill ICU patient.
• Provides emotional, spiritual, religious and cultural support to patients and their families.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing, bachelor's preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH)