RN, Intensive Care Unit Per Diem, Variable Shift

Adventist Health•Clearlake, CA

1d•$72 - $108•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse ICU plans, coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. They ensure that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the units standard of care. They demonstrate performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remain flexible to changing systems; are expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treat staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect. This position is represented by RCHEA.

Requirements

At least two years of documented ICU experience and/or attended an approved ICU training course, which includes didactic and clinical experiences.
Basic computer skills.
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
ACLS Certification required
BLS Certification following American Heart Association guidelines required (no other cards accepted)
Current license as a Registered Nurse by the State of California.
All associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Participates in E-Verify.
Frequent bending (including the body bending from the waist), squatting, kneeling, climbing, work with arms above shoulder height, work with arms at shoulder height, standing, talking, hearing and performing repetitive hand motions.
Frequent transferring of patients including pulling, lifting or pushing a patient side to side, to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally.
The employee will frequently push patients in wheelchairs, gurneys and beds.
The employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor.
Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee will occasionally be sitting and walking inclines and declines.
The employee will not be driving or climbing ladders.
Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital.

Nice To Haves

CCRN encouraged.
PALS and ACLS Certification within six months of hire

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.
Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the units standard of care.
Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization.
Remains flexible to changing systems.
Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.
Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.
Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients/individuals served.
Demonstrates and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients/individuals status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to provide the care/service needed.
Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals.
Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude for the unit staff.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the critical skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served in the Intensive Care setting.
Able to interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patients age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
Is receptive and responsive to new ideas.
Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon evaluation.
Meets clinical competency requirements specific to the Intensive Care Unit.
Monitors hemodynamic status of patients and to correctly interpret the findings.
Participates in unit and integrated service projects to improve organizational performance.
Performs head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments per policy.
Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.