RN - CCU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Critical Care

Duration: 6 weeks

Shift: 4x12

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 5 years preferred

License: RN License required

Certifications: ACLS certification within 90 days, NIH Stroke Scale within 90 days, EKG/FIT test

Must-Have:

Nursing process skills

Care of critically ill patients

Airway management

Pain management

Cardiac monitoring

Description:

Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients utilizing the nursing process.

Assesses and reassesses patients and applies the nursing process to ensure optimal patient care.

Performs a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and re-assessments as required.

Provides individualized, age-specific care that supports homeostatic regulation, hemodynamic monitoring, and physiologic functioning.

Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation, including patient histories and assessments of changes.

Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity, maintaining patient confidentiality.

Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and families.

Functions as a patient advocate.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and provides age-appropriate care.

Interacts professionally with patients and families, involving them in the formation of an individualized plan of care.

Reviews, revises, and resolves the plan of care daily.

Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning.

Supervises other health care staff involved in patient care.

Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures.

Responds promptly to changes in workload to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.

Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement activities.

Functions as a preceptor to orient new employees.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs and in-service meetings.

Maintains operation of patient care equipment and ensures an adequate stock of supplies.

Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and the ability to function under stressful situations.

Meets all departmental-specific competencies.

Performs housekeeping duties when needed.

Assists with the transportation of patients when required.

Adheres to dress code and medical center policies addressing infection control, safety, and guidelines.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Serves as team leader and role model for other staff members.