Rn, ICU

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, ICU provides critical care nursing throughout a patient’s hospital admission. The role uses the nursing process to maintain accurate and current records, assess patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs, and communicate relevant assessment information to allied care providers while initiating plans of care. The nurse is also expected to demonstrate charge nurse proficiency, use computerized nursing information systems, and serve as a resource for patient care, orientation, and staff teaching. The position contributes to evaluating care quality and appropriateness, follows safety and blood/body fluid policies, maintains professional development, and represents the hospital professionally while protecting patient and hospital confidentiality. Other work-related duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Graduate of a School of Nursing.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Successfully pass the CCHC Pharmacology Exam.
Successfully pass the CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam.
One to two years of recent critical care experience.
Complete an approved De-escalation Certification Course within four months; the course is offered within.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
CCRN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process in patient care and maintain relevant, accurate, current patient records.
Document patient assessments throughout the hospital admission, including physical, psychological, and social dimensions and discharge plans.
Summarize assessment data, initiate plans of care, and communicate pertinent information to allied patient care providers.
Demonstrate proficiency in the charge nurse role.
Demonstrate proficiency with computerized nursing informatics and information systems.
Serve as a resource regarding patient care, orientation, and staff teaching.
Participate in identifying patient care needs, quality and appropriateness indicators, and evaluation of care.
Adhere to safety and blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
Assess personal learning and development needs and document current and ongoing professional development activities.
Keep knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the ages of patients served up to date.
Show willingness to participate on Nursing Committees.
Represent the hospital in the community and within the hospital, maintain confidentiality, and present hospital services professionally.
Perform other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by the immediate supervisor.