RN, ICU

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

24d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, ICU provides critical care nursing and uses the nursing process to maintain accurate, current patient records. The role includes assessing patients throughout their hospital admission across physical, psychological, and social dimensions; documenting assessments and discharge plans; summarizing assessment data; and initiating plans of care in coordination with allied patient care providers. The nurse is expected to demonstrate charge nurse proficiency, use computerized nursing information systems, and serve as a resource for patient care, staff orientation, and teaching. The position also contributes to evaluating the quality and appropriateness of care, follows safety and blood/body-fluid policies, maintains professional development, and keeps knowledge of techniques and regulations current for the ages of patients served. The nurse may participate in Nursing Committees, represent the hospital professionally while maintaining confidentiality, and perform other duties as 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).
CCRN certification.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process in patient care and maintain relevant, accurate, and current patient records.
Document patient assessments throughout the hospital admission, including physical, psychological, and social dimensions, as well as discharge plans.
Summarize assessment data and initiate a plan of care, communicating pertinent information to allied patient care providers.
Assume and demonstrate proficiency in the charge nurse role.
Demonstrate proficiency with computerized nursing informatics and information systems.
Serve as a resource for patient care, orientation, and staff teaching.
Participate in identifying aspects of patient care, indicators for monitoring quality and appropriateness, 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 age of the patient 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 the hospital's services appropriately.
Perform other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by the immediate supervisor.