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Registered Nurse / RN ICU

The Healing Staff

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Location:

Travis Afb
Travis AFB, CA 94535 ( map it!

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Base Pay:

$36.12 /Hour

Other Pay:

Nontax -$3.24 per hour for Health & Wellness

Employee Type:

Contractor

Industry:

Healthcare - Health Services

Manages Others:

Job Type:

Health Care
Nurse

Experience:

At least 2 year(s)

Travel:

None

Division:

West Coast

Post Date:

11/7/2009

Contact Information

Contact:

My Sou

Phone:

707-423-3654

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Description

1. Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform nursing assignments of critically ill patients. Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development, and pathophysiology of disease processes specific to the critical care unit population to include all ages of the spectrum from pediatrics to geriatrics.

2. Knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders and conditions as appropriate, as seen in critically ill patients.

3. Knowledge of preventative health schedules, procedures, processes and education methods.

4.Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.

5. Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required. Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patient's condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.

Requirements 1. Excellent patient assessment skills.

2. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the health care team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues.

3. Skill in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other unit specific equipment.

4. Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.

5. Strongly preferred in-depth working knowledge of the military health care system including TRICARE health benefits or a working knowledge of the principles of fee-for services, preferred provider network and managed care/HMO organizations is highly desirable.

6. Must have current BLS, ACLS and PALS

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