RN - ICU

Summary:

7:00P - 7:30A

Responsibilities:

• Deliver patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based on theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards.
• 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” and delegating to others as appropriate.
• Educate patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn 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 and demonstrate allocation of material resources effectively.
• Role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of actions including Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, HELP (High Risk Medications, Equipment, Lines/Drains/Airway, Pain and Plan of Care) AM/PM Care, 5 Minute Sit Down, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, Discharge Wrap Up, and MD/RN Unit Collaboration.
• Consider the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
• Use evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.
• Initiate service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalate to Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager or Patient Relations as needed.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrate clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served.
• Implement process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based procedures.
• Engage in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research studies.
• Contribute to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures.
• Implement principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients.
• Escalate potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocol.
• Utilize institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with the Clinical Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care.
• Escalate material or staffing resource deficits to charge nurse, Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager, or Nursing Shift Manager.
• Demonstrate patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, supplies, and all other resources.
• Document in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements and standards of care.
• Facilitate patient throughput on a shift basis.
• Contribute to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, and their families and members of the healthcare team.
• Advance clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert.
• Project a professional image to colleagues and communicate with styles and methods that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, and empathy.
• Incorporate ethical principles into decision-making for patient and family.
• Encourage and demonstrate a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, lifelong learning, and innovation for self and others.
• Acquire knowledge and skills relative to the role, patient population, clinical specialty, and local and/or global health community needs.
• Participate in shared decision-making through specialty practice councils, nursing department committees, and unit initiatives.

Requirements:

• Must have 2 years of direct experience working in a Neuro Surgical ICU unit.
• Must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Possess a valid NYS RN License.
• BLS, ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of critical care/tele experience.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience.

Preferred Skills:

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