Registered Nurse; ACLS​/BLS Certifications

Need Registered Nurse (with ACLS /BLS Certifications)

Full-time

RNs are required in the following units:
Medical/Surgical, Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MICU/SICU), Behavioral Health, Dialysis and Emergency Department (ED). Medical/Surgical units service multiple providers, ordering treatments, phlebotomies, and medications for various medical or surgical disorders. Other requirements include an initial and ongoing physical and psychosocial assessment and emergent treatment as needed. The Dialysis clinic provides hemodialysis for up to 30 chronic patients, as well as inpatients and ICU patients, and Iron infusions for patients followed by the Nephrology Service.

RNs shall provide coverage 8 or 12 hours per day (including Federal Holidays) for an undetermined length of time, not to exceed a 13-week period.

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for a specific patient or group(s) of patients with attention to their physical and psychosocial needs. Assesses and reports changes in the patient’s condition.
• Provides emergency care as indicated and/or as needed.
• Ensures continuity of care by collaborating with co-workers, reviewing pertinent patient information, conducting nursing rounds and conferences, and updating nursing plans of care.
• Documents nursing care in the electronic record according to service standards which accurately reflects the patient’s condition and maximizes continuity of care efforts within the tour of duty.
• Utilizes Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) to accurately document medications and follow-up effectiveness.
• Performs treatments and procedures consistent with approved standards and the needs of individual patients in an organized, timely manner.
• Fosters a holistic approach to patient care through collaboration with others during multidisciplinary rounds and then updating nursing plans to facilitate desired patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates respect for the patient and family while administering nursing care and maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.

• Ability to conduct a psychosocial and physical assessment
• Understanding of adult learning principles
• Venipuncture and blood drawing capability from various central venous lines
• Application of sterile dressings, wet to dry dressings, medicated dressings (such as algiderm, colloids, betadine, etc.)
• Application and monitoring of protective devices
• Use of the pulse oximeter
• Use of blood glucose monitoring equipment
• Use of the “doppler”
• Use of intravenous infusion pumps
• Administration of various IV push medications per Center Policy Memorandum

Potential contract nurses in all sub categories listed below are expected to perform all requirements listed above in section “B” as well as the specific duties described below relating to each section. All nurses shall have current Registered Nurse License. The listed requirements below are considered the minimum qualifications for placement in each specialty assignment:

• Application and telemetry monitoring with follow through on findings
• Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a Medical/Surgical nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months).
• Must have BLS Certification.

• Ability to respond to emergent situations using critical thinking
• Application of monitoring system to include invasive components
• Comprehensive understanding of commonly used ICU equipment
• Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a MICU/SICU nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months).
• Must have ACLS and BLS Certification.

• Ability to safely de-escalate and manage disruptive behavior
• Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a Behavioral Health nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months).
• Must have BLS Certification.
• Experience in the provision of dialysis services…