RN - CSICU

Summary:  Pay Rate : $50/hr - $62/hr 

7:00 am - 7:30 pm

Responsibilities:

• Deliver patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care.
• Assess and evaluate patient care needs and apply critical thinking skills in patient care management.
• Integrate relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Prioritize all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning “after hospital care”.
• Educate patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
• Manage assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing.
• Role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through various patient care actions.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Implement process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects.
• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with the Clinical Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized.
• Document in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with hospital, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Facilitate patient throughput on a shift basis.

Requirements:

• Must have Cardiovascular Surgical ICU experience or Cardiac ICU experience.
• Must have BSN.
• Minimum 2 years of Post Open Heart and Cardiac Care Unit experience.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• NYS RN License.
• BLS certification.

Preferred Skills:

• EPIC experience highly preferred.
• 1 year travel experience for Travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions.