Registered Nurse-Progressive Care Unit, Full Time Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. The Progressive Adult ICU unit has 48 beds and a care team consisting of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and Occupational and Speech Therapists. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:4 but may vary. Patients include acute Adult and Geriatric patients. The unit treats total body system disorders that may not be included in the list of specific conditions, but does not perform drips, vents or treat patients with open CABGs.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent required
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
Telemetry Monitoring
Respiratory Treatments (Bipap/Cpap/High Flow)
Chest tubes/Tracheostomies
Administer Critical Drips
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Acute Renal Failure
Sepsis
Post Surgical/Trauma
Post Cerebrovascular Accident
Pre and Post Cardiac Cath Procedures
Post Myocardial Infarction
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Requiring Drug Therapy
Pre and Post Angioplasty and Stent Placement
Pre and Post AICD/Pacemaker placement
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
Verbal and written skills required
Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
Visual acuity for observation of patients
Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Must be able to lift 35 pounds
BLS - American Heart Association
RN - Board Of Nursing

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
Facilitates a safe environment
Maintains required competencies
Functions as charge nurse as assigned
Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
Administers medication as ordered by physician
Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen