ICU Registered Nurse (Days)

Western Missouri Medical Center•Warrensburg, MO

About The Position

PURPOSE STATEMENT A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional registered nurse who directs and/or performs nursing care to patients assigned to his/her team within the scope of his/her license. The RN reports to the charge nurse on the unit to which he/she is assigned. This RN must effectively prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.
Currently licensed to practice as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Missouri or eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri.
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS required or obtained within 6 months.
Current TNCC required or obtained within 12 months.
Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 12 hours a day.
Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of the critically ill patient.
Demonstrate the ability to assist providers with procedures that include but are not limited to: arterial lines, central line placement, and ventilators.
Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
Routinely participates in Quality Improvement projects and encourages the department to continuously improve.
Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
Demonstrate the understanding of efficiently and appropriately staffing the unit. Key concepts: adjusting staffing levels as indicated, using resources efficiently.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Expected to serve as sitters as needed, following the successful completion of designated sitter education and training provided.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.