Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)
Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center - Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU (Critical Care)
Summary of Primary Functions
The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) provides, coordinates, plans, and evaluates the care of the patient in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and within established the nursing process framework. Evaluation is done through data collection, assessment, identification, and prioritization of patient problems/needs including evaluating process/outcome of nursing care, interventions, and teaching. The RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.
Essential Job Functions
BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required) BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care) ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 6 months of hire) TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course (preferred) CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse (preferred) PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse (preferred) RN-BC Registered Nurse - Board Certified (preferred) TCRN Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (preferred) National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred)
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
Work Experience
1 year of RN experience (required) 6 months RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department Unit (preferred)
Training
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred) Critical Care Course (preferred)
Skills
Assigns patient care according to the nursing skill, knowledge, and scope of practice of staff. Orients, facilitates learning experience, and provides education (based upon quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation) to nursing staff and others. Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient care in accordance with the current standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission. Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive resources. Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care. Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery. Assesses patient's physical and emotional responses to treatment to evaluate effectiveness of intervention and patient outcomes; revises plan of care accordingly. Assists patient and family in coping with patient's illness. Collaborates with others in the delivery of coordinated patient care. Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support resources. Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely. Advances personal and professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services, and workshops. Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and delegated actions. Integrates cost-effective measures into practice and models effective stewardship of available resources. Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and difficult circumstances. Protects the safety and privacy of all persons. Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies. Ability to communicate with patients in a manner they can understand considering their personal preferences. Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence. Remains calm, adaptive, and collective during an emergency. Assists with insertion intra-aortic balloon pumps, chest tubes, and impellas. Assesses patients through hemodynamic monitoring. Assists with insertion of transvenous pacing/temporary pacing. Administers means for conscious sedation. Knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities. Manages nursing care of the patient with a Swan-Ganz catheter.
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Department: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Springfield