Adv Acuity Care Nurse RN

Sullivan County Community Hospital•Sullivan, IN

About The Position

QUALIFICATIONS Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Experience/Skills One to two years professional experience in an Advanced Acuity Care Unit Overall understanding of patient care in the Advanced Acuity Care Unit setting General knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and therapeutic modalities pertaining to intervention of each specific arrhythmia 1. Ability to detect change in patient status 2. Demonstrates correct intervention modalities Works effectively and efficiently with others Self motivated Demonstrated leadership 1. Makes decisions 2. Shows integrity and assertiveness 3. Shows ability to control emergent situations Possesses the ability to care for patients under sometimes extreme and stressful situations Copes with adverse situations dealing with patient’s family members Proficient in set-up and use of all equipment and procedures peculiar to the specialization of the unit Establishes an effective working relationship with physicians and other professional personnel Proficient in the practice of Universal Precautions Tactfully maintains control over the entire Advanced Acuity Care Unit Motivated to continually learn Required Licenses/Certifications Currently licensed as an RN by the Indiana State Board of Nursing CPR ACLS (within six months) PALS (within one year) Working Conditions ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES Behavioral Expectations Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations Patient Care Demonstrates ability to assess infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients for treatment and/or care Willingly accepts assignments that contribute to optimal patient care Reports change of condition to physician Shows knowledge of medication effects and uses appropriate resources when needed Assumes responsibility for medication errors committed, completes occurrence form properly, and notifies supervisor and physician as indicated Answers call lights promptly Reports lab values to physician accurately and in a timely manner Keeps patient informed and facilitates patient participation in plan of care Documentation Responsible for accurately initiating and completing all forms pertaining to patient care Maintains patient record Accurately and legibly transcribes physician order and inputs order entry Completes documentation legibly and follows hospital policy for signatures, dates, and timing of events Unit Responsibilities/Leadership/Misc Properly delegates necessary activities to other members of health care team as their abilities or level of education dictates Participates in orientation of new staff Refers appropriate problems to House Supervisor, Director/Asst. Director of Patient Care Services and contributes to the resolution Supports hospital and nursing policies and decisions Promotes harmonious working relationship within unit and with peers Uses equipment and supplies in a safe efficient manner Cleans and returns equipment to proper storage Coordinates/assists in maintaining unit and patient room tidiness Participates in QI/PR activities and committees as assigned Keeps current with advances in nursing Supports department by demonstrating flexibility with schedule and job duties

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
One to two years professional experience in an Advanced Acuity Care Unit
Overall understanding of patient care in the Advanced Acuity Care Unit setting
General knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and therapeutic modalities pertaining to intervention of each specific arrhythmia
Ability to detect change in patient status
Demonstrates correct intervention modalities
Works effectively and efficiently with others
Self motivated
Demonstrated leadership
Makes decisions
Shows integrity and assertiveness
Shows ability to control emergent situations
Possesses the ability to care for patients under sometimes extreme and stressful situations
Copes with adverse situations dealing with patient’s family members
Proficient in set-up and use of all equipment and procedures peculiar to the specialization of the unit
Establishes an effective working relationship with physicians and other professional personnel
Proficient in the practice of Universal Precautions
Tactfully maintains control over the entire Advanced Acuity Care Unit
Motivated to continually learn
Currently licensed as an RN by the Indiana State Board of Nursing
CPR
ACLS (within six months)
PALS (within one year)

Responsibilities

Demonstrates ability to assess infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients for treatment and/or care
Willingly accepts assignments that contribute to optimal patient care
Reports change of condition to physician
Shows knowledge of medication effects and uses appropriate resources when needed
Assumes responsibility for medication errors committed, completes occurrence form properly, and notifies supervisor and physician as indicated
Answers call lights promptly
Reports lab values to physician accurately and in a timely manner
Keeps patient informed and facilitates patient participation in plan of care
Responsible for accurately initiating and completing all forms pertaining to patient care
Maintains patient record
Accurately and legibly transcribes physician order and inputs order entry
Completes documentation legibly and follows hospital policy for signatures, dates, and timing of events
Properly delegates necessary activities to other members of health care team as their abilities or level of education dictates
Participates in orientation of new staff
Refers appropriate problems to House Supervisor, Director/Asst. Director of Patient Care Services and contributes to the resolution
Supports hospital and nursing policies and decisions
Promotes harmonious working relationship within unit and with peers
Uses equipment and supplies in a safe efficient manner
Cleans and returns equipment to proper storage
Coordinates/assists in maintaining unit and patient room tidiness
Participates in QI/PR activities and committees as assigned
Keeps current with advances in nursing
Supports department by demonstrating flexibility with schedule and job duties