Internal Contract- Registered Nurse ICU

Summary

The RN is responsible and accountable for directing, planning, and organizing the nursing activities on the unit for an assigned shift with focus on patient, physician and staff needs. The RN is responsible for delivering skilled patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures, for coordinating care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, ancillary, and other team personnel; acts as patient advocate; and maintains current knowledge and standards of professional nursing practice.

Duties and

Responsibilities

RN is responsible for facilitating, coordinating, and supervising patient care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient in the department. Maintains an awareness of the condition and needs of the patients.

Able to perform general nursing duties in assigned departments with adequate supervision by usingnursing process to provide all levels of patient care:

a. Assesses patient's condition based upon observation, examination, and/or interview, physician's diagnosis, laboratory findings, age-related issues and other pertinent information. Completes assessment in specified time frame. Identifies and consistently recognizes changes in normal and abnormal parameters in the patient's physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental and spiritual needs. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/coworkers, as appropriate about changes in patient's condition. Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

b. Implements nursing interventions to achieve progress toward expected patient outcomes or to stabilize a patient's condition and/or prevent complications.

c. Evaluates and documents patients' response to nursing care and modifies or revises treatment plans, and/or contacts physicians as circumstances require. Documentation reflects evaluation of patient response to nursing actions. Participates in interdisciplinary patient care planning in order to plan and evaluate patient care.

d. Provides and documents patient (family) education based on diagnosis, treatment plan or prescribed medical regimen in accordance with patient (family) readiness and ability to learn.

e. Uses professional judgment and critical thinking to prepare, prioritize and execute the patient's plan of care consistent with patient assessment data and physician's treatment plans and professional standards of evidence-based practice/care. Incorporates the patient's physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental and spiritual needs into the plan of care.

Consistently follows patient care and facility guidelines and procedures in performance of one's duties.

Work

Experience

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing program, a valid license to practice in the State.

• Minimum of two-year relevant RN clinical nursing experience and proven competency within area of hire.

License/Registration/

Certification

• Current RN permit or licensure issued by the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State to practice professional nursing.

• Current American Heart Association/American Red Cross Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required.

• Current American Heart Association ACLS

• National Institute of Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification (due at the end of the following month after start date)

• Care of the Aggressive Patient (COAP) Certification (due at the end of the following month after start date)

Skills

• Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to total patient care/area in order to safely and efficiently treat patients.

• Good verbal and written communication skills necessary to be clearly and easily understood by patients, families, and members of the Health Care team.

• Writes/prints legibly to document accurately and understandably, and to provide direction to support staff and others.

• Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English, additional languages helpful.

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Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

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