PRN Advanced Practice Professional - ICU - Wheeling Job Wheeling area,West Virginia USA,Nursing

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.

National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.

Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.

BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) Certification required immediately upon hire (based on class availability).

Preferred Qualifications Education, certification, and/or licensure:

ACGNP certification or ACNP preferred, but would consider FNP.

Experience:

Acute care, critical care experience preferred.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Manages comprehensive and individualized care for patients and families in the inpatient/critical care phase of hospitalization.

With the collaboration of Critical Care staff or by following established protocol and/or scope of practice and privileging guidelines, orders additional tests or consults to medically manage the patient.

Performs, interprets, and communicates results of diagnostic tests.

Consults and communicates with Critical Care and inter‑professional services regarding abnormal findings in patient evaluations.

Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for patients that includes teaching, establishing disposition/discharge planning, and/or referral to other members of the health care team.

Participates in physician/team rounds.

Identifies unstable or complex patient‑care situations and facilitates appropriate intervention with appropriate resources.

Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.

Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision‑making by identifying, evaluating, and managing the individual needs of patients/families.

Demonstrates the ability to utilize basic equipment in a safe manner.

Facilitates patient discharge disposition or transfer by coordinating appropriate services.

Bases decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care, and/or research findings.

Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.

Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.

Completes all identified clinical competencies.

Mentors nursing personnel at all levels of clinical practice.

Communicates effectively with patients/families, providers, interdisciplinary teams, and ancillary services at all levels to assure coordinated efficient patient care.

Documents the plan of care, interventions, and evaluations in a clear and concise manner.

Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for WVUM Employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement, and Shared Values & Culture.

Performs initial assessment and develops plan for new admissions in conjunction with the critical care attending physician and/or team.

Ensures patient summary (i.e., Problem List) and orders are current, comprehensive, and accurate.

Ensures appropriate transition to next team when the patient is ready to leave the ICU.

Performs appropriate procedures as directed by Critical Care Team and/or within scope of practice.

Physical Requirements

Heavy/hard work:
Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, and moving of patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40+ pounds, Environmental Factors.

Working Environment

Working closely with others.

Working protracted or irregular hours.

Working around biohazards.

Working around infectious diseases.

Working with or near the deceased.

Working with hands in water.

Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills and Abilities

Proficiency with computers.

Strong communication skills.

For additional questions, please contact Ryan Groves, Senior Recruiter and Talent Advisor ves.

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