Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

#Registered Nurse - ICU

Location:

Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Salary Range: $37.00 - $60.00 2+ years of ICU experience required.# About the Role The ICCU is a 19-bed critical care unit located on the 2nd floor of the north building. The patients can be in various stages of recuperation from diagnostic therapies or surgical interventions. We see the highest volume of patients experiencing cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, as well as those recovering from high-risk surgeries.

Health care delivery is provided through relationships, with the activities of care organized around the needs and priorities of patients and their families. With the patient and family being the core, the demonstrated practices and values that integrate into the caring and healing environment of relationship-based care include leadership, teamwork, professional nursing, care delivery, resources, and outcomes. We believe that our care practices visibly demonstrate the mission and values of our organization, and extend to clinicians and staff members from other disciplines and services.

In addition, the ICCU registered nurses are a vital team member of the Rapid Response and Code Blue team by providing critical care nursing expertise to the bedside of a patient who is having an unforeseen deterioration. We are dedicated to enhancing the professionalism of critical care nursing and promoting standards of practice to serve the needs of our community, by providing a forum for interaction and exchange of ideas.

#About our team #We pride ourselves on our commitment to providing exceptional care and support to patients in critical condition.# Our team is dedicated to utilizing the latest technology, evidence based practices, and compassionate care to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient.# Nurses who join our team have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment where they can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others every day.#

With a focus on continuous learning and professional development our nurses have access to resources and training to enhance their skills and grow in their careers. By joining our team, nurses become part of a community that values team work, integrity, and excellence in patient care, making ICCU an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and rewarding nursing career.

Why Saratoga Hospital Sign-On Bonus of up to $10,000 showing our belief in you! RN Student Loan Forgiveness up to $30,000 (Minimum 2 years of experience required) Professional Development Program where you can earn up to $6,000 bonus and $2,000 for your own professional development# Tuition Assistance # our unique Nursing Scholarship Program where you can qualify for full tuition, books and fees to pursue a BSN or MSN.#

Certification Pay Program. Medical and Prescription coverage is available the first of the month after you start. Dental and vision coverage is also available. Excellent benefit package to include generous paid time off. Shift differentials of 12 to 30%. 403 (b) Retirement Plan The prestige of working at a Magnet Designated Hospital What You#ll Do Patient Assessments:
Incorporates appropriate assessment and intervention skills that are age-specific in all interactions and delivery of nursing care.# Assesses patients# physical/psycho-social status. Analyzes relevant data. Integrates assessment results in care planning, goals and outcomes. Provides for therapeutic interventions based on continued assessment, prescribed orders and input from other care providers. Provides for adequate pain management, manages IV therapy and administers medications according to critical elements.

Provides for patient/colleague/self-safety and protection. Communication:
Communicates with patients, colleagues, providers, and management in an accurate, considerate, and timely manner. Applies patient-specific communication skills in interactions that are culturally sensitive # appropriate to age. Language barriers and sensory # cognitive deficit are accommodated. Provides report that is pertinent, concise using SBAR. Documents in a complete, timely and concise manner. Problem Solving:
Employs critical thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems. Practices within limits of experience/capability. Collects and integrates data from multiple sources and seeks assistance/information appropriately. Analyzes data critically in order to support clinical decision making. Displays an ability to solve problems, reason and learn to utilize evidenced-based practice. Caring Relationships:
Engages in caring relationships that integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness, and/or healing. Relationship-based care is fostered with patients, their families and co-workers to create a caring and healing environment where pts/their families are the center of caring processes. Initiates non-task-related introduction, converses at eye level when able, uses touch as…