Registered Nurse - CCU Job Zanesville area,Ohio USA,Nursing

Genesis Healthcare System

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis Health Care System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an 'owner' of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Position

Details:

Work Shift:

Night Shift - 12 (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

30

Department:
Critical Care Unit 3 Tower

Overview of Position:

Our 24-bed Critical Care Unit provides optimal care to trauma, surgical, respiratory, and cardiac patients. The CCU RN must work successfully in a fast-paced environment while caring for critically ill patients. The incumbent must utilize quick critical thinking skills and be a strong patient advocate. The RN plans, provides, and/or supervises the nursing care of patients in an efficient and caring manner.

The individual must adhere to universal precautions and be compliant with infection control policies. The CCU RN works independently with minimal supervision and collaborates with physicians and other disciplines to ensure quality patient care. Once experienced in the CCU, the RN has the ability to become relief charge nurse, care for CVVHD, IABP, and be a member of the open heart recovery team.

Essential Duties:

Provides direct patient care in accordance with physician orders in a warm and friendly manner.

Takes and records measurements or readings.

Assesses condition and provides treatment for care of patient.

Administers prescribed medications.

Provides leadership while working collaboratively with other care givers on the unit.

Participates in keeping unit prepared for HFAP on an ongoing basis.

Assists with patient rounds

Qualifications:

Current Ohio RN License and ADN.
CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) within one year of employment in CCU.
One year experience in acute care setting.
Ability to read, write, and explain or describe moderately complex information to other hospital staff.
Attention to detail.
Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner, as well as the ability to observe, assess, guide, and evaluate others.
Ability to read, calculate, and prepare medication, as well as the ability to observe and analyze any resulting reactions and to apply clinical knowledge.
Ability to collect data, interpret findings, set priorities, and carry out established plan.
Demonstrates competence in age-specific patient care as documented by the attached checklist.

Patient Centered Care & Behavioral Expectations:

Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values
Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
Promotes Patient and Employee Safety

Working Conditions/

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit, stand, stoop, push, pull, bend, and walk for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist level.
Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner, as well as the ability to observe, assess, guide, and evaluate others.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment esis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.