ICU Registered Nurse (ICU RN, Intensive Care)

Ansible Government Solutions•San Diego, CA

9d•$57 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is seeking multiple ICU Registered Nurses (ICU RNs) to support the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The role involves providing direct and indirect nursing care in the Intensive Care Unit, including patient assessment, planning, and evaluation of care. Essential skills include independent judgment, flexibility, organizational abilities, and the capacity to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) dedicated to providing solutions in healthcare, national security, and information technology.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse academic program (BSN or ADN)
Current Registered Nurse licensure in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
American Health Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Two (2) years of recent ICU RN work experience is required
Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
Lift up to 20 lbs
Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

Responsibilities

Provides critical care nursing to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients
Obtains patient history and pertinent family history
Assesses patient and plans appropriate nursing care
Documents plan of care and care given in patient’s medical record
Verifies transcription of Physician orders; no verbal orders are to be accepted
Carries out prescribed Physician orders and documents inpatient medical record
Communicates pertinent patient data to the Charge Nurse and/or Physician as appropriate
Re-assesses patient’s condition and revises plans-of-care based on problems that are identified
Administers medications and Intravenous (IV) therapies
Possesses knowledge of actions and usual dosages of the most commonly used emergency drugs and their location on the crash cart
Assesses and documents patient responses to medications that have been administered
Can interpret cardiac rhythms and their implications
Reorganizes and initiates the appropriate measures in emergencies/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that must be accomplished
Instructs patients and their families regarding prescribed medications/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that must be accomplished
Assesses patient/family knowledge level, implements plan of instructions, and records the patient’s family’s demonstrated level of understanding
Operates defibrillator, electrocardiogram (EKG) machines and cardiac monitors, and other emergency technical equipment
Cares for patients with Swan-Gans catheters, arterial lines and mechanical ventilators
Participates in discharge planning
Can initiate life saving measures in the absence of Physicians
Assures the content and correctness of a prepared report and signs the document to validate its content
Maintains a neat personal appearance and maintains professional decorum
Consistently applies the VA’s customer service standards, always demonstrating helpful, courteous, and respectful conduct
Respects patient rights, including but not limited to visual and auditory privacy
May accept a verbal order in compliance with the facility policy
Intake and output of fluids assessed every shift, and more frequently if indicated by specific standard nursing drug care
Reviews all laboratory data and electronic medical records
Can titrate medications
Can be responsible for feeding tubes which are aspirated for gastric residue prior to every intermittent feed, and every four hours for continuous tube feedings
Performs urinary catheter care by using soap and water cleaning technique every 12 hours, or as required
Ensures that medication orders from the previous shift have been noted and either carried out or transcribed onto the medical records