Travel Acute Care Critical Unit RN

Certification Details

BLS
ACLS
Job Details

Assesses patients on admission within specified time frames considering physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Reassesses each patients health needs whenever warranted and at least every shift using nursing processes.
Establishes and updates plan of care based on data from all appropriate sources and reassessments.
Administers oral, topical, and parenteral medications using the 7 rights.
Assesses and documents effectiveness and untoward effects of medications and treatments.
Performs treatments and procedures following nursing practice, hospital policy, sterile technique, standard precautions, and patient privacy.
Documents response to care, pain management, discharge planning needs, education, and progress towards goals.
Educates patient/family based on assessed needs using Krames where appropriate.
Interprets and analyzes diagnostic data and intervenes appropriately.
Communicates changes in patients clinical condition promptly to physicians and healthcare team using SBAR communication for handoffs.
Considers patient rights including confidentiality, safety, and participation in plan of care.
Evaluates and documents patient care and effectiveness of patient teaching.
Participates in multidisciplinary care planning.
Demonstrates knowledge of restraint application criteria and management per policy.
Follows National Patient Safety Goals and hospital policies including use of two patient identifiers.
Understands Disaster Plan and role, activates Rapid Response Team as needed.
Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards including Code Blue, Code Pink, Haz Mat Spills, Code Red, Oxygen shut off valve.
Follows hospital infection control policies and blood transfusion policy and documentation.
Understands Chain of Command and accesses appropriately.
Practices hand hygiene before and after patient contact.
Follows guidelines for Core Measures and vaccine control.
Documents appropriately:
Initial assessment, Multi-Disciplinary Care Plan, Progress Note, ICU flow Sheet, Medication record, Medication Reconciliation, Critical Values, and Telephone Orders.
Uses Pyxis appropriately for narcotics.
Follows policy for administration of high risk medications.
Able to use pressure monitoring, bedside cardiac monitors, recognize cardiac dysrhythmias, and specialty beds.
Manages pain and sedation protocol.
Follows early mobility protocol.
Follows protocols for Sepsis, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Pressure ulcers, and Central lines.
Demonstrates knowledge of nurse collected specimens for Type and Cross/Screen.
Accurately assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care of critically ill patients.
Accesses appropriate resources when assistance is needed.
Locates and accesses unit specific policies as appropriate.

Job Requirements

RN License in California.
Recent ICU RN experience in acute care facility required.
Schedule Information

Night shift.
Unit Specific Information

Unit includes ACCU, ICU, ED, PACU, and IMC units.
Familiarity with ICU flow sheets and critical care documentation required.
Use of Pyxis for narcotics and administration of high risk medications.
Knowledge of pressure monitoring, cardiac monitors, and specialty beds.
Protocols for Sepsis, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Pressure ulcers, and Central lines followed.
Pain and sedation management protocols.
Early mobility protocol adherence.
Knowledge of nurse collected specimens for Type and Cross/Screen.
Additional Details

Traveler will float to ICU, ED, PACU to care for ICU patients.
Traveler will also float to care for full IMC patients in the ED, 2500 and 3100 units.