RN - Neuro Trauma ICU

Description

Job Description

Why do RN's love our ICU? Meal break nurses! Charge RN's with no patient assignments! 24/7 onsite intensivists! We are also a Chest Pain Center, we are Stroke Certified, have a 4 star CMS rating and an "A" rating from the Leap Frog Safety scores! Come and join us!

PeaceHealth is looking for an experienced ICU RN to join our Neuro Trauma ICU:

• Per Diem, per diem differential = 15%
• Night Shift position (12 hour shifts)
• The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $50.78 - $79.78
• Advanced Education pay! BSN received additional 4% and MSN receives additional 5%!
• Night shift Differential: $9.50/hour
  
  

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

Essential Functions

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Management of ventriculostomy, EVD, and ICP. Nursing care of patients with non-traumatic ICH, non-traumatic SAH, seizures. Nursing care of patients with multisystem trauma. Nursing care of patients post tPA, thrombectomy, aneurysm coiling, carotid artery stenting and intra-cranial stenting. Management of blood pressure abnormalities with parenteral vasoactive agents. Completion of complex neurological assessments/scales. Nursing care for medical and complex illness requiring frequent intervention.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of six months critical care experience in an acute care facility within the last five years required, or (For RN residents) successful completion of an approved critical care training course/orientation and standard competencies within six months of hire.
• Minimum of one year RN experience in an Intensive Care unit specializing in Cardiac, Neuro or Trauma preferred.
  
  

Credentials

• Required: State of Oregon nursing license
• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support
• Required within 6 months: ACLS and NIHSS
  
  

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs (Required)
• See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (Required)
• Basic computer skills (Required)
  
  

Department / Location Specific Notes

Critical Care - ICU, ICU Medical, ICU Surgical, Neuro ICU, CVICU & Patient Care Support (Rapid Response Team):

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) required within 6 months.
  
  

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
  
  

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
  
  

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
  
  

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.