Registered Nurse/ICU Internal Agreement

Rivers Health is seeking an RN/internal agreement for the ICU Unit

 

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.

The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

 

1. 1. Performs initial assessment of patient.

       

   1. Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the

        assessment.

       

   1. Revises and updates plan of care through continuous monitoring and

        evaluation of patient.

       

   1. Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to unit

        specific proficiencies, hospital policies and procedures and

        philosophy.

       

   1. Accurate documentation of care.

       

   1. Provides patient education and discharge planning in collaboration

        with other disciplines.

       

   1. Delegates patient care duties according to the proficiency level of

        team members while retaining accountability for duties delegated.

       

   1. Assist in education and staff development of professional and

        nonprofessional personnel and provides technical supervision on the

        unit.

       

   1. Serves as preceptor to new employees.

       

   1. Continually evaluates care being delivered and constantly strives to

        increase quality and efficiency through the hospital-wide,

        interdisciplinary CQI process.  Attends meetings as assigned.

    

   1. Keeps Assistant Executive Director/Patient Care Services and/or Risk

        Management apprised of special concerns regarding quality, cost

        effective care and risk management issues.  Keeps Unit Coordinator

        appraised of actions.

    

   1. Utilizes standards of national specialty organizations.

    

   1. Takes responsibility for specific projects as assigned which will

        ensure departmental compliance to standards of environment of care,

        management of information, care of patients, and infection control.

        Attends meetings as assigned.

    

   1. Notes structural and/or equipment damage, requests maintenance

        Repairs as necessary and reports action to Unit Coordinator.

    

   1. Practices positive customer relations techniques. Respects patient

        privacy rights and values of individual patients and provides care

        accordingly.

    

   1. Maintains emergency drugs, equipment and supplies.

    

   1. Assists with unit cleanliness.

    

   1. Attends to patient's and family's needs concerning responses to

        illness event.  Considers emotional and spiritual as well as

        physical health.

    

   1. Works in harmonious manner with team members and strives to create a

        climate conductive to open and honest dialogue and sharing of

        concerns.  Attends unit meetings.

    

   1. Attends educational offerings. Must maintain a minimum of 24

        Contact hours annually. Maintains ACLS and PALS certifications.

    

   1. Responsible for safeguarding medications and narcotics.

    

   1. Participates in developing and evaluating annual unit goals and

        objectives.

    

   1. Safe administration of medications with appropriate monitoring.

    

   1. Completes all annual competencies for assigned areas of

        responsibility.

    

   1. Performs other duties that may be a