Registered Nurse- ICU

Customer Value Partners•Saginaw, MI

35d•Onsite

About The Position

CVP seeks a Registered Nurse to join our team in providing nursing services for our Nation's Veterans at the VA Saginaw Healthcare System. This is an exciting opportunity to serve those who have served us while working in the Intensive Care Unit. We have full-time, part-time and PRN contract opportunities available.

Requirements

Current, full, and unrestricted RN license from any U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth
Graduate of an accredited nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Current BLS certification required
Current ACLS certification required for positions in SICU, MICU, CCU, ICU, Stepdown, and Emergency Room
Ability to successfully undergo a government background investigation (US Citizenship required)
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Basic computer skills and knowledge of electronic health records

Responsibilities

Maintain patient/resident confidentiality and a safe patient/resident care environment, including compliance with requirements such as medication administration, patient/resident/family education, discharge process, restraint usage, and hazardous waste disposal
Provide patient/resident-centered care by:
Assessing the healthcare needs of patients/residents and maintaining or developing plans of care to meet interdisciplinary goals
Identifying and acting on significant changes in the patient's/resident's health condition
Carrying out the plan of care by performing/assigning delegated tasks
Documenting pertinent data in the electronic patient/resident medical record using designated templates
Completing nursing assessments within required timeframes and according to policy
Meeting the emotional and spiritual needs of patients/residents and families
Prioritizing and completing tasks during assigned night shift
Updating patient/resident care plans and notifying physicians of condition changes
Practice the VA core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence (ICARE)
Perform essential clinical tasks including:
Head-to-toe patient assessments
IV insertion and management of peripheral and central lines, including PICC lines
Medication administration including IV medications
Coordination of admission and discharge processes
Vital signs/hemodynamic monitoring including pain assessment
Wound care including sterile and non-sterile dressing changes
Laboratory specimen collection and handling
Tracheostomy care and suctioning procedures (oral, nasogastric, deep)
Care of patients requiring ventilator support
Tube feeding administration
Assisting with routine urinary and bowel elimination needs
Emergency response and assistance
Provide clinical oversight to Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technicians
Implement Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) with 100% accuracy
Perform risk assessments including Braden Scale, Fall Risk Assessment, and skin assessments
Document patient incidents through the Joint Patient Reporting System (JPRS)
Clear all Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) clinical alerts daily