RN-ICU

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of nursing and licensed as a registered nurse by the Virginia State Board of Nursing required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in written form. Is aware of non-verbal communication and makes appropriate use of it.
• Ability to understand advanced theory and practice in nursing.
• Familiarity with organization and function of each hospital department.
• Ability to discern legal implications in nursing.
• Leadership ability, integrity, and initiative.
• Ability to motivate personnel and problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with nursing personnel, medical staff, hospital administration, and other hospital departments.
• One year of clinical nursing experience in critical care or med/surg nursing.
• Completion of ACLS & PALs per AHA standards is preferred and required within one year of employment.

• Performs functions of a registered nurse – uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients.
• Supervise and coordinate care in a manner to ensure that patient needs are provided in an efficient manner.
• Proactive in application of critical-thinking skills to improve patient outcomes.
• Professionalism – applies knowledge to practice through participation in performance improvement activities and application of nursing research.
• Pursues ongoing continuing education to remain current in practice.
• Charge nurse – oversees the operations of nursing unit during scheduled shift under the general direction of the unit nurse manager.
• Demonstrates flexibility in response to new and improved work processes.
• Maintains EOC standards by knowing and following procedures in emergency management, hazardous material management, life safety, fire safety, infection control and security.
• Possess the knowledge to safely apply theory and practice when providing, planning and assigning nursing care.
• Coordinates within the healthcare team in the safe delivery of medications.
• Complies with regulatory requirements and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Works as scheduled, without unplanned absences.
• Arrives on time and ready to work.
• Productivity – ensures completion of assigned workloads and moves to unassigned work at own initiative.
• Documentation is reflective of care provided to ensure accurate charges are placed.
• Education – uses the nursing process to meet patient/family learning needs.
• Consistently communicates to co-workers, medical staff, ancillary departments and customers to promote a collaborative and cooperative environment.
• Completes/attends all required in services and unit staff meetings.
• Actively participates within the unit to improve patient outcomes.
• Ability to problem-solve effectively to provide quality patient care.
• Ability to work with all age groups including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.
• Competently works with Paragon applications (computer system).
• Possess the knowledge to use PYXIS medication delivery system.
• Familiar with ICU monitoring equipment and application of that knowledge to the patient’s condition.

• Standing, sitting, walking and bending (45-90 degree angles) are required.
• Reading and writing are required to fulfill job description.
• May require lifting and turning patients up to 300+ pounds (with assistance), and assisting actively in patient care on occasion.
• Speech, hearing and visual acuity necessary in order to perform job requirement.
• Exposure to blood, body fluid and hazardous wastes is moderate to frequent and must carry out universal precautions according to hospital policy.
• May be exposed to injury by irrational or disturbed patients, patients with communicable diseases and/or potentially dangerous equipment.
• May be exposed to bad weather when escorting a discharged patient to their vehicle.