A well known Medical Center located in New York has an immediate need for a Professional Registered Nurse to work in PICU
Type : Contract
Schedule : 7 : 00P - 7 : 30A ( EOW 4th shift per month)
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 CollaborationConsiders the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs and knowledge in all aspects of careEstablishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and familyUses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of careInitiates 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 neededDemonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actionsSupports staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of careConducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR) on assigned patients addressing the 4 PsQUALITY AND SAFETY :
Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvementDemonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population servedImplements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based ensure and proceduresEngages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processesCollaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities and nursing research studiesContributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measuresImplements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patientsEscalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocolUtilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiativesSkills
Relevant clinical competence in area of critical care nursing practice assigned
Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration in New York State.
General Skills and Competencies
Must have relevant clinical competence in area of critical care pediatrics nursing practice assignedEvidence of ability to maintain interpersonal relationships, communicate appropriately to others, and work effectively and efficiently to solve problemsDemonstrates the ability to work in a team displaying effective communication and critical thinkingAbility to read, write, understand and speak English in a clear and concise mannerVisual, physical, auditory and cognitive ability to assess patient statusPhysical and mental health necessary to care for acutely ill patients with a broad variety of diagnoses and behaviors on a daily basisAbility to walk, stand, lift, stoop, push and respond quickly in a variety of situations and for an extended period of timeManual dexterity to perform a variety of clinical procedures relevant to practice area (i.e. venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiopulmonary resuscitation)Ability to use basic data entry, retrieval systems and the electronic medical record documentation system in a proficient manner.Must have pediatric experience.Must have a minimum of 1 year pediatric ICU / Critical Care ExperienceBLS and PALS Required.Education :
Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferredAssociate degree in nursing is considered only with relevant experience and / or active matriculation in a BSN ProgramLanguages :
English (Speak, Read, Write)
Please email : kaseyjo.arndt@hcmmi.com
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