RN ACCU

Assesses patients on admission within specified time frames to include consideration of physical psychosocial cultural and spiritual needs

Reassess each patients health needs whenever warranted b the patients condition and at least every shift utilizing the nursing processes after obtaining a systematic database

Establishes a plan of care based on indefinite data from all appropriate sources

Reviews and updates the plan of care for each assigned patient utilizing data obtained from reassessments.

Administers oral topical the parental medications utilizing the 7 rights

Assesses and documents effectiveness / untoward effects of medications and treatments.

Performs treatments and procedures with consideration of common nursing practice hospital policy and procedure sterile technique standard precautions and patient privacy

Documents response to are and addresses pain management discharge planning needs educations and progress towards goals.

Documents in a legible and accurate manner to include date and time of entry signature and title.

Educates patient / family based on his / her assessed needs and uses Krames where appropriate

Interprets or analyzes diagnostic data and reports and intervenes appropriately

Promptly communicates change in patients clinical condition to physicians and other health care team members as appropriate.

Uses SBAR communication for all handoffs

Demonstrates consideration of patient rights including confidentiality safety and patient participation in plan of care

Evaluates and documents patient care provided and the effectiveness of patient teaching

Participates in multidisciplinary care planning

Demonstrates knowledge of application criteria for restrains and the ability to manage patients in restraints per policy

Follows the National Patient Safety Goals

Follows hospital policy on use of two patient identifiers

Understands Disaster Plan and own role

Understands how to activate the Rapid Response Team

Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards - Code Blue Code Pink (infant abduction Haz Mat Spills Code Red (Fire) Oxygen shut off valve.

Follows hospital infection control policies.

Demonstrates knowledge of blood transfusion policy and documentation

Understand the Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately

Washes hand before and after each patient contact

Follows guidelines for Core Measures and vaccine control

Tasks and Expectation for Critical Care Nurse

Documents appropriately regarding : Initial assessment Multi-Disciplinary Care Plan Progress Note ICU flow Sheet Medication record Medication Reconciliation Critical Values and Telephone Orders

Uses Pyxis appropriately for narcotics

Follows policy for administration of high risk medications

Able to use : Pressure monitoring Bedside cardiac monitors recognize cardiac dysrhythmias and specialty beds

Manages pain and sedation protocol

Follows early mobility protocol

Follows protocols for the following : Sepsis Ventilator Associate Pneumonia Pressure ulcers and Central lines

Demonstrates knowledge of nurse collected specimens for Type and Cross / Screen

Able to accurately asses plan implement and evaluate the care of the critically ill patient

Accesses appropriate resources when assistance is needed

Locates unit specific policies and accesses them as appropriate

Skills : ACLS

BLS

CA RN License

Conscious Sedation

Recent ICU RN Experience in acute care facility

Traveler will float to ICU ED PACU to care for ICU patients and that they will also need to float to care for full IMC patients in the ED 2500 and 3100 units.

• NIGHTS

7PM-7 : 30 AM

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1