Registered Nurse (RN) 13 week Temporary Assignment-MICU

Riverside Hospital•Newport News, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 13-week temporary assignment for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit) in Newport News, Virginia. The RN works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director, responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of total nursing care for assigned patients. The role involves working in various settings within the Critical Care Complex at Riverside Health System. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop patient care plans, considering physiological, psychosocial, and cultural diversity. They are also responsible for supervising and delegating tasks to non-professional personnel to ensure optimal patient care. Competence in managing age-related needs of patients in Critical Care/Telemetry units is essential. The RN works collaboratively with leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System's standards and strategic goals.

Requirements

2 years RN experience for Temp roles
Current knowledge of clinical practices and related information systems and computer applications
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed compact state Upon Hire
CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire
ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (RRMC Preferred) within 90 Days

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
Associate Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
Certified Critical Care Nurse (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Demonstrates ability to assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care units/departments.
Partners with patients and families to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient.
Assesses and incorporates evidence-based standards of practice.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the coordination care.
Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of plan of care.
Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focuses on quality outcomes of patient care when addressing customer’s needs to include current evidence based practice and quality measures.
Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify education method to ensure patient/family comprehension.
Educates by assuming responsibility to individualize and coordinate patient education, and discharge specific education that includes family/caregiver.
Evaluates for patient comprehension and documents.
Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met.
Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems to meet need.