ICU/PCU RN
Clarkston, Washington
Tri-State Memorial Hospital

RN ICU/PCU

Overview

• Contract role in Clarkston, Washington
• 13-week contract
• Nights, 36 hours per week
• 25-bed CAH
• Role is for ICU/PCU and must be willing to float to MSU as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (3 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education using appropriate education modalities
• Support patient safety through preventative measures, including side rails, restraints, and safe use of equipment
• Follow restraint policy correctly and document appropriately
• Demonstrate knowledge of safe operation of equipment in the PCU/Telemetry/MedSurg areas
• Use troubleshooting techniques and follow procedures for repair of essential equipment, including accessing equipment manuals as needed
• Implement infection control and isolation procedures using proper procedures and documentation
• Use standard precautions at all times
• Maintain complete, accurate, and concise documentation of patient status, nursing interventions, and patient responses during the shift
• Document charge accurately
• Complete physicians orders in a timely manner and perform the 24-hour check of orders if within shift duties
• Give complete and accurate change-of-shift report
• Communicate with other departments completely and accurately
• Report critical lab values to the physician in a timely manner according to policy
• Maintain and restock emergency carts, room supplies, and general supplies
• Perform other assigned duties