Registered Nurse-ICU/Part-Time

Rivers Health is seeking a part-time ICU Registered Nurse.

Job Summary

Provides patient care based on the nursing process and interdisciplinary

collaboration.

Job Relationships

Responsible to: Director of ICU/ER Services

Nature of supervision received: Direct

Positions directly supervised: Nursing Assistant and Unit Secretary

Essential Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.

The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Performs initial assessment of patient.
• Formulates a plan of care and nursing diagnosis based on the
  
  

assessment.

• Revises and updates plan of care through continuous monitoring and
  
  

evaluation of patient.

• Performs nursing care in a safe and timely manner according to unit
  
  

specific proficiencies, hospital policies and procedures and

philosophy.

• Accurate documentation of care.
• Provides patient education and discharge planning in collaboration
  
  

with other disciplines.

• Delegates patient care duties according to the proficiency level of
  
  

team members while retaining accountability for duties delegated.

• Assist in education and staff development of professional and
  
  

nonprofessional personnel and provides technical supervision on the

unit.

• Serves as preceptor to new employees.
• Continually evaluates care being delivered and constantly strives to
  
  

increase quality and efficiency through the hospital-wide,

interdisciplinary CQI process. Attends meetings as assigned.

• Keeps Assistant Executive Director/Patient Care Services and/or Risk
  
  

Management apprised of special concerns regarding quality, cost

effective care and risk management issues. Keeps Unit Coordinator

appraised of actions.

• Utilizes standards of national specialty organizations.
• Takes responsibility for specific projects as assigned which will
  
  

ensure departmental compliance to standards of environment of care,

management of information, care of patients, and infection control.

Attends meetings as assigned.

• Notes structural and/or equipment damage, requests maintenance
  
  

Repairs as necessary and reports action to Unit Coordinator.

• Practices positive customer relations techniques. Respects patient
  
  

privacy rights and values of individual patients and provides care

accordingly.

• Maintains emergency drugs, equipment and supplies.
• Assists with unit cleanliness.
• Attends to patient's and family's needs concerning responses to
  
  

illness event. Considers emotional and spiritual as well as

physical health.

• Works in harmonious manner with team members and strives to create a
  
  

climate conductive to open and honest dialogue and sharing of

concerns. Attends unit meetings.

• Attends educational offerings. Must maintain a minimum of 24
  
  

Contact hours annually. Maintains ACLS and PALS certifications.

• Responsible for safeguarding medications and narcotics.
• Participates in developing and evaluating annual unit goals and
  
  

objectives.

• Safe administration of medications with appropriate monitoring.
• Completes all annual competencies for assigned areas of
  
  

responsibility.

• Performs other duties that may be assigned.
• Complies with Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and
  
  

Procedures and Personnel Employee Handbook.

• Must be able to cross-train to other units.
• Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
• Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.
• Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on
  
  

quality improvement teams.