RN, Critical Care at Cape Cod Healthcare

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Process, Patient Care, Documentation, Charge Nurse, Computerized Nursing Informatics, Patient Assessment, Professional Development, Safety Procedures, Critical Care Experience, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, De-escalation Techniques, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Ventilator Care, Intracranial Pressure Monitoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans. Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse. Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems). Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff. Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year, attends mandatory programs and obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit per year. Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures. Assesses personal learning development needs. Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities. Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served. Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees. Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor. RN, Critical Care (ICU) – Grade: MN1, Job Code: 6003 · Ability to read, write and communicate in English · Graduate of a School of Nursing · (RN) - Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · (BLS) - Basic Life Support Certification required · CCHC Pharmacology exam · CCHC Basic Arrythmia exam · Prior critical care experience required · (ACLS) – Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain within 6 months of position start, offered within) · Arterial Blood Gas course (complete within 6 months of position start, offered within) · (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 90 days of position start, course offered within) · (Preferred) – (BSN) – A Bachelor of Science in Nursing · (Preferred) – (CCRN) – Critical Care Registered Nurse certification · (Preferred) – (TCAR) – Trauma Care After Resuscitation certification · (Preferred) - Demonstrated skills in hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator care, and intracranial pressure monitoring (ICU)

Responsibilities

The RN in Critical Care is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to care for patients, maintaining accurate patient records, and communicating with allied health providers. They also participate in quality care evaluation and adhere to safety policies.