RN-ICU
Company: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawren
Location: Lawrenceburg
Posted on: October 31, 2024
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Job Description:
03112 RN Intensive Care Unit STRHS-Lawrenceburg Job Description
12.07.22Report to the Director, the staff RN is a professional care
giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of
patients for a designated time frame and provides care to those
patient via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the
environment/instrumentation, and other healthcare team members. If
assigned as charge nurse, will serve as resource for coordination
of activities on the unit. Responsibilities as charge include, but
not limited to, assessment of unit needs, available resources for
current and oncoming shift(s) based on patient acuity, volume,
individuals and family needs and special clinical procedures or
interventions pending.
Reports to: Director of Intensive Care (ICU)
FLSA: Non-exempt
Grade: 67
EEO: X 02 ProfessionalsEssential Functions -?Performs plan of care
intervention, including medication administration, specimen
collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care
treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as
appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living,
including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and
ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient
care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and
spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides
patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition,
and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of
the patient.
Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process
Plans and implements patient care and teaching based on the total
assessment and the age of the patient.
Develop plan of care that is individualized for the patient needs
reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team,
the patient, and the family as appropriate.
Evaluates and documents the patient response; monitors and
recognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial status; taking
appropriate action based on the assessment of the patient.
Participates and cooperates in the unit-based Quality Improvement
process.
Supports, maintains, and provides an environment which is
supportive of quality patient care based on best practice using a
holistic approach to care, and by adhering to effectively using
resources and personnel.
Practices, develops, and endorses customer service skills in
relationships with internal and external customers.
Serves as patient and family advocate with respect to the patient's
right to privacy, autonomy, and dignity by protecting
confidentiality of information.
Formulate individualized teaching and educational plan based on
identified learning need and evaluate the effectiveness of learning
including the patient and family as appropriate.
Enhance professional growth and development through participation
in educational programs, current literature, in-service meeting,
workshops and shows responsibility for own professional practice
and ongoing education.Job Requirements -?Minimum Education
Must posses a current and active Registered Nurse License in the
State of Tennessee.Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the
ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a
stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required
Skills
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
(BLS certification may be obtained within first week of orientation
before patient care)
(ACLS and PALS may be obtained within the first 3 months of
hire)Required Skills
Licenses: Current and active Registered Nurse License in the State
of Tennessee.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and
are looking for diversity in candidates for employment:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Keywords: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawren, Decatur , RN-ICU, Healthcare , Lawrenceburg, Alabama
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