Patient Care RN - Critical Care - ICU

Overview

Patient Care RN - Critical Care - ICU at Bayhealth

Location:

Kent Campus Hospital. Status:
Part Time 36 Hours. Shift: Variable. Salary Range: 36.17 - 56.06 HOURLY.

Base pay range: $36.17/hr - $56.06/hr

This role provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety. Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge, judgment and skill, are performed using the process in accordance with hospital policy, procedures and nursing philosophy.

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
• Develop a patient-centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and their care partner on treatment plans.
• Administer medication following the five rights of medication administration.
• Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions, when appropriate.
• Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate.
• Perform nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
• Demonstrate quality, safe and effective patient care.
• Provide delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff.
• Demonstrate standards of excellence with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
• Demonstrate understanding and execute quality and performance improvement plans (for RN evaluation).
• Participate in decision making and act on ethical principles (for RN evaluation).
• Provide timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

• Education:
  
  Nursing Diploma; must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program/university.
• Credential(s):
  Registered Nurse;
  Basic Life Support.
• ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction; commitment to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview.
• Experience:
  
  Required; preferred experience in relevant specialty.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
• Credential(s):
  Certification related to the position, if applicable.

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