Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (NOC SHIFT)
About The Position
Located in the heart of Central California, Madera Community Hospital is a General Acute Care, private, not-for-profit hospital dedicated to improving and maintaining the health and wellness of residents throughout the Central Valley. We are committed to identifying and serving our community's needs with compassion, concern, care and safety for every patient. Madera Community Hospital is a growing acute care facility seeking talented individuals with a drive to provide quality care and dedicated to making a difference in our community. Position Summary: The Registered Nurse is a staff nurse responsible for safe and appropriate patient care, for providing instruction, direction and supervision to subordinate unit staff, serving as a resource for all departments. Work requires thorough and advanced knowledge of the nursing process, patient assessment and nursing standards, knowledge of the California Nursing Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures, intermediate pharmaceutical, math skills and knowledge of management and assignment personnel. Must possess good verbal and written English communication skills. Peripheral IV experience and skills required. Good time management and prioritizing skills. Computer experience preferred. Analyzes data, determines time, place and sequence of healthcare or action to be taken on the basis of analysis of data; executing determination and/or reporting on events. Teaches, instructs patients and families on healthcare subjects, provides explanation. Demonstration and supervises practice, may make recommendations to physicians or other nursing staff based on nursing care principles to assure optimum patient care. Use physical strength of hands, fingers, arms, and legs, to move patients or equipment. Will select appropriate health supplies, medical equipment to assure appropriate medical care. Will speak to fellow employees, patients, physicians, and families in person and on phone.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Knowledge of infection control practices is essential.
- Requires current American Heart Association BLS certification
- Requires American Heart Association ACLS
- Requires NIHSS Certification
- Requires Basic Arrhythmia Certificate
- Must possess good verbal and written English communication skills.
- Peripheral IV experience and skills required.
- Good time management and prioritizing skills.
- Use physical strength of hands, fingers, arms, and legs, to move patients or equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an ICU setting is preferred; candidates with experience in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), internal medicine, occupational health, or ophthalmology will be considered advantageous.
- Computer experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- safe and appropriate patient care
- providing instruction, direction and supervision to subordinate unit staff
- serving as a resource for all departments
- analyzing data
- executing determination and/or reporting on events
- teaching and instructing patients and families on healthcare subjects
- providing explanation
- demonstration and supervises practice
- making recommendations to physicians or other nursing staff based on nursing care principles to assure optimum patient care
- selecting appropriate health supplies, medical equipment to assure appropriate medical care
- communicating with fellow employees, patients, physicians, and families in person and on phone
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
