Registered Nurse - CCU

Registered Nurse (Critical Care Unit)

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care provided to a group of patients. This nurse leads the nursing team members in the care as directed by the attending physician and in collaboration with other health care providers in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Insight. Actively participates in the creation of an environment that fosters patient, family, physician, and employee satisfaction.

Ensures decisions made are based on patient and family centered care philosophy utilizing evidenced based practices, and focused on safety, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.

Scope of Service:
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to individuals and groups which require specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, spiritual/cultural, and nursing sciences. The Registered Nurse functions within the full scope of nursing practice as noted by the Board of Nursing of their designated state for which they are practicing in addition to compliance with any of the hospitals accrediting bodies.

• Patient & Family Centered Care
• Evidenced Based Practice
• Nursing Practice
• Safety and Quality Improvement
• Informatics & Technology
• Communication, Teamwork & Collaboration
• Leadership & Professionalism
• Systems-Based Practice

Education:

Michigan RN License, CPR Training

Skills:

• Complies with nursing process
• Ability to respond effectively and efficiently to critical situations involving patients, personnel, and visitors in a professional manner
• Performs basic nursing skills competently
• Ability to evaluate own daily practice for errors and pursue corrective action
• Engages in the changing environment and is open to new ideas
• Functions as a dependable team member, assisting when requested or when the need is obvious
• Communicates effectively and empathetically with all members of the healthcare team including patients
• Responsible for continued professional growth and development and competency
• Navigate and retrieve information from the computer and healthcare record

Education:

BSN

Personal Protective Equipment:
Demonstrates knowledge and use of standard precautions and PPE. Demonstrates knowledge and use of safe patient handling equipment.

Physical Demands:
Must be able to tolerate exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, temperature changes, and exposure to blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids. Must be able to attain all health requirements as identified by the organization (i.e., PPD, respirator training, vaccines, as appropriate). Must be able to move about hospital and between workstations, and prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to frequently move, lift or carry light to heavy patients or equipment.

Must be able to lift medium materials, non-material handling; continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching; frequent pushing, pulling, and squatting. Occasional sitting, stairs, and kneeling.