Job Title: Intensive Care / Coronary Nurse (ICU, PCU, Med-surg Adult)
Profession: RN
Specialty: Intensive Care / Coronary Nurse (ICU), PCU, Med-surg
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 36
Experience: Minimum of 3 years
License: WA State or Multi-State RN license must be active
Certifications: N/A
Must-Have: Experience in all areas and willing to float to Med-surg as needed
Description:
25-bed critical access hospital RN for ICU/PCU on Night Shift.
Identifies patient and significant others' needs for patient education.
Provides education utilizing appropriate education modalities.
Identifies and provides for patient safety through preventative measures such as side rails, restraints, and safe equipment use.
Follows restraint policy correctly and evaluates and documents appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge of safe operation of all equipment in the PCU/Telemetry/Med-Surg areas.
Is aware of troubleshooting techniques and follows procedures for repair of essential equipment.
Able to access equipment manuals as needed.
Implements infection control and isolation procedures using proper procedures and documentation.
Utilizes standard precautions at all times.
Maintains complete, accurate, and concise documentation of patient status, nursing interventions, and patient responses during the assigned shift.
Documents charge accurately.
Ensures accuracy and timely completion of physician orders.
Completes a 24-hour check of orders, if part of assigned duties.
Gives a complete and accurate change of shift report to oncoming employees.
Communicates with other departments completely and accurately.
Reports critical lab values to the physician in a timely manner according to policy.
Maintains and restocks emergency carts, room, and general supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Position urgency is a quick start.
Holiday coverage is required.