Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Respiratory ICU - Nights

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (MRICU) is a 28-bed unit specializing in the care of patients with multisystem organ failure and complex pulmonary needs. Our patients include various respiratory disorders and failures, such as COPD, ARDS, status asthmaticus, and pneumonia. The latest advances in care delivery are given to our patients with sepsis, GI bleeds, DKA, oncological, acute kidney and liver dysfunction, and acid-base and metabolic imbalances. Through true collaborations with the interprofessional team, the MRICU nurses translate EBP, Quality Improvement, and Research into our clinical bedside practice, leading the way to advancing safe and quality care to all patients! This role involves providing direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. It includes safely administering prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions, and integrating technical skills with theoretical knowledge to meet patient and family needs. The role also assists the healthcare team with illness prevention, wellness maintenance, and comfort provision. Depending on the clinical level (I, II, or III), responsibilities range from beginning leadership skills to serving as a role model and anticipating changes in patient situations. All clinicians work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays, with schedules adjustable as needed.

Requirements

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state.
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.
Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience.
Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience.
Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.
Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.
Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards.
All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice.

Nice To Haves

Clin I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice.
Clin II, Clin III: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice.
Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program.
Clin III: Certification in specialty area.

Responsibilities

Integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family.
Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
Provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level (Clin I).
Recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately (Clin II).
Anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately (Clin III).
Mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families (Clin II).
Serves as a role model in a clinical setting (Clin III).
Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc) in carrying out assignments (Clin I, II, III).