Job Description
Description
Medical Intensive Care Unit “ICU”
A high acuity 15 bed unit mixed medical, surgical and cardiovascular ICU
Majority of patients managed by Board Certified Intensivists
30% of nurses are CCRN certified
Provides care for open heart patients who come directly from surgical suite to recover in ICU
First community hospital in city to provide CRRT-Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for patients too unstable to tolerate hemodialysis
Also can provide care for patient requiring Intra Aortic Balloon Pump, Intracranial Pressure Monitoring, and hemodialysis in addition to aterial, CVP and Swan Ganz monitoring.
Intensivist coverage 24/7
Shift Available: Part-Time Nights
Sign On Bonus: $3,000.00
Position Summary
Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential Functions
Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
Required For All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
QualificationsQualifications
Education
Other Accredited Program Diploma in Nursing or(ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing Required(BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred(MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing PreferredKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of nursing process and practice. RequiredUses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. RequiredLicenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio Required andBasic Life Support (BLS) RequiredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on clinical area standards.Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on clinical area standards.Physical Demands
Standing FrequentlyWalking FrequentlySitting RarelyLifting Frequently 50 lbsCarrying Frequently 50 lbsPushing Frequently 50 lbsPulling Frequently 50 lbsClimbing Occasionally 50 lbsBalancing OccasionallyStooping FrequentlyKneeling FrequentlyCrouching FrequentlyCrawling OccasionallyReaching FrequentlyHandling FrequentlyGrasping FrequentlyFeeling ConstantlyTalking ConstantlyHearing ConstantlyRepetitive Motions ConstantlyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly