Registered Nurse - Adult Intensive Care Unit, Per Diem Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. The 7VP unit is a 50-Bed Adult Intensive Care Unit caring for Cardiac, Medical, Neurosurgical, Surgical, Transplant and Trauma patients with a patient ratio of 1:2. The care team consists of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, Unit Secretary, Monitor Technicians, Charge Nurses, Patient Care Coordinators, Clinical Educator, and Nurse Manager. New Graduate Nurses are encouraged to apply. This role is eligible for self-directed scheduling and a Flexible Weekend Plan.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing required
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
Greater than three years of experience in ICU, Med-Surg, critical care, or emergency department
This role requires a high level of empathy, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
Possess strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, high attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
Verbal and written skills required
Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
Visual acuity for observation of patients
Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Must be able to lift 35 pounds
BLS - American Heart Association
RN - Board Of Nursing

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
Facilitates a safe environment
Maintains required competencies
Functions as charge nurse as assigned
Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
Administers medication as ordered by physician
Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen