Job Description:
Night Shift: Full Time in the Intermediate Neuro Unit at St. George Regional Hospital.
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.
Unit Description: Teamwork is a core value of our department
Intermediate Neuro Unit Medical Department of St. George Regional Hospital
Patient population:
TIA and Stroke
Pre and Post-Op head, neck and spine surgery
Neurological disorders
Telemetry monitoring
Department
Joint Commission Spine Certified
Joint Commission Stroke Certified
RN ratios 4:1 and PCT 8:1
Team based care consisting of: Providers, nurses, patient care technicians, social workers, case managers, physical therapists ,occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists.
Posting Specifics:
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Shift Details: Full-time, Night Shifts.
Additional Details: Shift differentials are given for evenings, nights, and weekends.
Minimum Qualifications:
Current RN License in state of practice.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
*RNs with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within five years of their start date.*
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Physical Requirements:
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Anticipated job posting close date:
05/22/2024
Location:
St George Regional Hospital
Work City:
St George
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$33.19 - $49.25
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