RN - SICU/MICU

Pay Rate: $53 per hour - $63 per hour

Summary:

• Shift Timings: Day Shift 7am-7:30pm, every other weekend

Responsibilities:

• Deliver patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care.
• 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.”
• Educate patients and caregivers 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.
• Role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through various actions, including Admission Welcome and Bedside Shift Report.
• 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.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned and coordinate with the Clinical Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Document in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements and standards of care.
• 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.

Requirements:

• NYS RN License
• BLS, ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU Med Surg experience
• Minimum 2 years RN experience

Preferred Skills:

• 1 year travel experience for Travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions
• EPIC experience highly preferred
• Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred. Associate degree in nursing is considered only with relevant experience and/or active matriculation in a BSN Program