36Hr Night Shift ICU RN

Yale New Haven Health•New London, CT

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides individualized care to patients in an ICU nursing unit, assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and supervising care according to unit policies and procedures. The RN works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or Clinical Coordinator and supervises non-RN personnel on the assigned unit. When serving as charge nurse, the RN delegates and supervises unit activities. The RN may be required to work on other nursing units depending on staffing and patient needs, and performs other duties as assigned to maintain a high level of service. The role includes caring for critically ill patients and applying relevant standards, procedures, and protocols. The RN assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial condition, develops and documents individualized plans of care with patients, families, and the healthcare team, coordinates and evaluates care, and revises plans or makes referrals as needed. The RN also identifies education needs, provides patient and family education, and documents outcomes. The position functions as a preceptor to new staff and as a charge nurse. This position is listed as a 36-hour night-shift role.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
Proficient in computer software, including electronic patient records.
Ability to use the internet for literature searches regarding patient care.
BLS and ACLS certification required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Two years of medical/surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
Develop, communicate, and document individualized plans of care with the patient, family, and healthcare team.
Implement and coordinate plans of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Evaluate care effectiveness, patient response, and discharge readiness; revise plans and make referrals as indicated.
Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, provide education, and document outcomes.
Serve as a preceptor to new staff.
Function as a charge nurse, delegating and supervising unit activities when assigned.
Supervise non-RN personnel on the assigned unit.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
Demonstrate knowledge of standards of care for critically ill patients.
Provide care for patients with arterial lines, central venous lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, and cardiac output monitoring.
Interpret arrhythmias and implement appropriate interventions.
Provide care for patients with intracranial monitoring devices and ventriculostomies.
Provide care for intubated patients receiving ventilator support.
Perform or support care associated with defibrillation, cardioversion, and external and temporary pacemakers.
Provide care for patients requiring peritoneal dialysis or conscious sedation.
Provide post-anesthesia recovery care.
Initiate and maintain intravenous therapy for critical care patients.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to support department or unit operations.
Work on other nursing units as required by staffing and patient distribution.