ICU Registered Nurse - Nights at BJC Healthcare Alton, IL

Overview

ICU Registered Nurse - Alton Memorial Hospital (BJC Health Care). Full benefits eligible. (3) 12 hour shifts - 7:00pm to 7:00am. Shift differentials for nights/weekends/holidays. BSN differential.

Intensive Care is a medical/surgical 12-bed unit with capability to handle medical emergencies/hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management of the adult patient. Critical Care Physician management is available on consult for primary physicians if requested.

• Promote patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educate patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Proactively plan and ensure communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

• Education:
  
  Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing
• Experience:
  
  No Experience
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  RN

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
• Experience: