RN (SICU/MICU)

Pay Rate: $60 to $69.25 per hour

Summary:

Shift Hours: 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” and delegating to others as appropriate.
• 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 facilitation of actions such as Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, and Purposeful Hourly Rounding.
• 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.
• Engage in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects and nursing research studies.
• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with the Clinical Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care.
• Document in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Facilitate patient throughput on shift basis.
• Contribute to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, and their families.
• Advance clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert.
• Encourage and demonstrate a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning, and innovation for self and others.

Requirements:

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

Preferred Skills:

• 1 year travel experience for Travel positions
• EPIC experience highly preferred