Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Olney, IL
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

ID: 63878345 Shift: Night 6pm-630am 5x8 Hr Description: Job Description: -The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) staff nurse is a Registered Nurse (RN) who uses the nursing process to provide nursing care to patients receiving therapies within the multidisciplinary activities of the ICU Unit. -The RN supervises work assignments of the nursing assistants and is responsible to the Nurse Manager. -The RN will provide professional nursing care for all patients of the unit according to the established standards, practices and philosophies of Carle Richland Memorial Hospital (CRMH). Essential Functions: -Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. -Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. -Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. -Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. -Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. -Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. -Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. -Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. -Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. -Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution. -Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Department Specific Job Functions: -Ensures good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report and white boards. -Works with ventilated patients for early mobility. -Collaborates with team to ensure best outcomes. -Able to assist with intubation, central line insertions, Arterial lines insertion and care . -Delegates patient care tasks to assigned HCT s and validates completion of tasks. -Uses critical thinking to evaluate the overall patient condition and uses nursing judgment to identify and act on changes in patient status. Schedule Notes:6pm-630amSkills: Required Skills & Experience: -Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A Required Skills: [ "NURSING PROCESS", "PATIENT CARE", "NURSING SUPERVISION", "PATIENT ASSESSMENT", "CARE PLANNING"] Additional Skills: [ "NURSING INTERVENTIONS", "PATIENT SAFETY", "CRITICAL THINKING", "NURSING JUDGMENT", "DOCUMENTATION"]Education: Required Education: -ASNPreferred Education: -BSNRequired Certifications & Licensure: -Illinois state RN License in good standing-BLS (American Heart Assoc.) -ACLS (American Heart Assoc.) -PALS (American Heart Assoc.) Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/AJob Category: Clinical-Nursing Guaranteed Hours: 40 Contract Weeks:92Olney