Wellspan Health-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
York, PA
Ambulatory Health Care Services

The Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) is a 10-bed intensive care unit (ICU) that provides care to critically ill medical patients aged 18 years and older. MICU serves as an overflow unit for neuro patients. Procedures and care provided include, but are not limited to: invasive hemodynamic monitoring, chest tubes, venous thrombolytics, arterial alteplase, ventilator management, arterial line, tracheostomy care (acute and chronic), CRRT utilization, EKOS catheter-directed, ultrasound thrombolysis, and TPE therapy. The position involves providing professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. The nurse acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

  • Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.
  • Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit.
  • Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
  • Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
  • Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.
  • Identifies changes in patients' status and acts accordingly.
  • Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
  • Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care.
  • Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all disciplines.
  • Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
  • Identifies and documents variances.
  • Utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation.
  • Identifies system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators; i.e. falls, pressure ulcers.
  • Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts.
  • Recognizes the value of evidence-based research as it applies to best practice.
  • Promotes a professional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Integrates Shared Decision Making by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects.
  • Serves as a positive role model.
  • Begins to provide leadership for problem solving and goal formation.
  • Negotiates for a win-win solution.
  • Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs.
  • Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work.
  • Monitors completion of tasks that are assigned or delegated to the patient care team.
  • Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Contributes to effective communications among all team members.
  • Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance.
  • Current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice is required.
  • Minimum education: Diploma Program Required or Associates Degree Required.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred.
  • 1 year of RN experience required.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required.
  • Compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics.
  • Privacy program to safeguard patient information and the business and operational information of the organization.
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