Registered NURSE; RN; ACU; Casual Relief

Cody Regional Health ACUTE CARE UNIT

Cody , WY

Nursing

Casual Relief , Nights , 12

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse (RN)
DEPARTMENT: Acute Care Unit
REPORTS TO: Acute Care/Critical Care Director

JOB SUMMARY
Administer nursing care to patients in an efficient, safe, and courteous manner using proper nursing procedures. Supports the patient and family in the dying process. Performs an admission assessment and subsequent assessments. Completes required documentation. Addresses the patient’s learning ability and needs. Develops a care plan. Enters orders by computer and participates in the daily operation of the Acute Care Unit.

Attends required in-service, annual education and mandatory departmental meetings. Participates in the collection of data for quality improvement. Adheres to hospital and departmental policies. Practices good communication between departments, with physicians, each other, the director and clinical supervisor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Current or temporary Wyoming licensure as a Registered Professional nurse.

EXPERIENCE
Experience in medical/surgical and pediatrics nursing or a recent graduate of an accredited school of nursing or has recently completed an accredited refresher program preferred.

SKILLS

• Must possess a high degree of confidentiality of all matters with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of medical/surgical nursing principles.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and infection control principles.
• Able to perform effectively in highly stressful situations.
• Must be well motivated, organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Effective computer and keyboarding skills.
• Must have ability to learn and use Microsoft Office Suite products including Word and Outlook.
• Ability to learn new computer software applications.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
BLS (AHA)

ACLS within first year of employment for experienced nurse, and within second year of employment for new graduate nurses.

PALS or PEARS recommended certificates/course.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Nursing Practice

• Complete a head to toe physical assessment and a social assessment of the patient upon admission.
• Develop a written Care Plan upon admission and review and update it daily.
• Initiate cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, non‑invasive blood pressure, and oximetry. Start/or evaluate IV site. Evaluate existing drainage systems in place.
• Perform delivery of nursing care via the nursing process: assessment (collection of data), problem identification (nursing diagnosis), planning, nursing interventions and evaluation and updating of planning.
• Re‑assess patient to identify progress and trends that require intervention or reporting to the physician.
• Assist patient, physician and peers in determining long and short‑range goals for patient and formulating a plan to work toward those goals.
• Assist Critical Care RN with telemetry monitoring and maintain knowledge of basic arrhythmia interpretation.
• Operate and manage equipment including the following: IV pumps, PCA pumps, feeding pumps, telemetry monitors, CPAP and Bi‑PAP machines, defibrillators and Doppler.
• Provide routine patient care. Perform blood draw from central lines. Interpret computerized monitor trends.
• Administer medications, calculate doses and maintain current knowledge of medications.
• Maintain knowledge of the patient's status during hospitalization and work with health care team to adjust and improve approach to recovery. Utilize critical thinking skills for appropriate patient interventions.
• Carry out and document medical and nursing treatment, nursing care, interventions and outcomes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Comple…