Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - St. Joseph Warren Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Saint Joseph, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) provides, coordinates, plans, and evaluates the care of the patient in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and within the established nursing process framework. Evaluation is done through data collection, assessment, identification, and prioritization of patient problems/needs, including evaluating the process/outcome of nursing care, interventions, and teaching. The RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members. This role involves managing critically ill patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma, utilizing advanced life support technologies, and providing compassionate, relationship-based care.

Requirements

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact.
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire).
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required in lieu of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care).
• Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient care in accordance with the current standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Nice To Haves

• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire).
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire).
• TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course.
• CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse.
• PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse.
• RN-BC Registered Nurse - Board Certified.
• TCRN Trauma Certified Registered Nurse.
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification.
• Bachelor of Science Nursing.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.
• Critical Care Course.
• Knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department and collaborates with spiritual care, palliative, and ethics when needed.
• Serves as a point person for care coordination for family members or caregivers.
• Performs nursing care associated with life supporting technology/modalities, which may include but is not limited to: ventilator management, CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO.
• Performs hemodynamic monitoring.
• Clinically manages critically ill patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma.
• Using the AACN Synergy Model, restores, supports, promotes, rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain the physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability of patients across the lifespan.
• Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and clinical inquiry.
• Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Responds to the unique needs of patients and families coping with unanticipated illness or injury and treatment, and advocates for their choices in quality of life.
• Assigns patient care according to the nursing skill, knowledge, and scope of practice of staff.
• Orients, facilitates learning experiences, and provides education (based upon quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation) to nursing staff and others.
• Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive resources.
• Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care.
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
• Assesses patient's physical and emotional responses to treatment to evaluate effectiveness of intervention and patient outcomes; revises plan of care accordingly.
• Assists patient and family in coping with patient's illness.
• Collaborates with others in the delivery of coordinated patient care.
• Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support resources.
• Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely.
• Advances personal and professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services, and workshops.
• Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and delegated actions.
• Integrates cost-effective measures into practice and models effective stewardship of available resources.
• Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and difficult circumstances.
• Protects the safety and privacy of all persons.
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.
• Ability to communicate with patients in a manner they can understand, considering their personal preferences.
• Remains calm, adaptive, and collective during an emergency.
• Assists with insertion of intra-aortic balloon pumps, chest tubes, and impellas.
• Assists with insertion of transvenous pacing/temporary pacing.
• Administers means for conscious sedation.
• Manages nursing care of the patient with a Swan-Ganz catheter.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level