What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - CSICU - Contract - MSM position at Mitchell Martin?
A well known Medical Center located in New York has an immediate need for a Professional Registered Nurse to work in CSICU
Type : Contract
Schedule : 7AM-730PM Flexible Scheduling
Location : New York
Summary :
The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
PATIENT CARE :
Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards
Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management
Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care
Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning "after hospital care” and delegating to others as appropriate
Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn, about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease
Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team
Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively
PATIENT EXPERIENCE :
Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of the following actions including, but not limited to, Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, HELP (High Risk Medications, Equipment, Lines / Drains / Airway, Pain and Plan of Care) AM / PM Care, 5 Minute Sit Down, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, Discharge Wrap Up, and MD / RN Unit Collaboration
Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs and knowledge in all aspects of care
Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family
Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care
Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to Clinical Nurse Manager / Assistant Nurse Manager / Nursing Shift Manager or Patient Relations as needed
Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actions
Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care
Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR) on assigned patients addressing the 4 Ps
QUALITY AND SAFETY :
Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement
Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served
Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based ensure and procedures
Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities and nursing research studies
Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures
Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients
Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocol
Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives
OPERATIONS :
Performs charge nurse duties as assigned
Coordinates with the Clinical Coordinator / Clinical Nurse Manager / Assistant Nurse Manager / Nursing Shift Manager to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care
Escalates material or staffing resource deficits to charge nurse, Clinical Nurse Manager / Assistant Nurse Manager or Nursing Shift Manager
Demonstrates patient focused and cost effective approaches to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, supplies and all other resources
Documents in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with hospital, regulatory and legal requirements and standards of care
Facilitates patient throughput on shift basis
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT :
Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients and their families and members of the healthcare team
Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert
Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates with styles and methods that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion and empathy
Incorporates ethical principles into decision making for patient and family
Encourages and demonstrates a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning and innovation for self and others
Acquires knowledge and skills relative to the role, patient population, clinical specialty and local and / or global health community needs
Participates in shared decision making through specialty practice councils, nursing department committees and unit initiatives
Skills :
NYS RN License
BLS Certification required
Must have 2 years of Post Open Heart and Cardiac Care Unit experience
Minimum 2 years RN experience Required
1 year travel experience for Travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions
EPIC experience highly preferred
Avg Unit Census = 1726 Beds in Unit Staffing Guidelines 1 : 23x12 Schedule with weekends required
Education :
Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred
Associate degree in nursing is considered only with relevant experience and / or active matriculation in a BSN Program
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