Registered Nurse - Critical Care - Full Time - Nights

Best Care•Council Bluffs, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides individualized, quality care to patients and families in the Critical Care unit at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The role includes assessing patient needs, developing and revising plans of care, implementing and evaluating nursing interventions, providing patient and family education, and coordinating care with physicians and other clinical disciplines. The nurse also performs technical skills independently, supports patient safety and infection prevention, and contributes to professional and unit activities. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., including every third weekend, for 36 hours. The posting states that two or more years of critical care experience are required in the job summary, while the experience section lists no experience necessary. Nebraska Methodist Health System describes its culture as focused on providing exceptional care to the communities it serves and to its employees. It offers competitive pay, benefits, and a work environment where employees are valued. Potential position incentives to ask about include shift differentials and other financial incentives, tuition assistance, academic sponsorship with Methodist College, and free parking.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
NIH Stroke Scale training required at hire or within six months of hire.
Successful completion of a Telemetry Cardiac Rhythm Course.
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Maintain American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification; certification is required within one year of employment.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and interact effectively with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
Ability to multitask and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and use computer skills required for department and hospital information systems.
Two or more years of critical care experience are stated as required in the job summary; the separate experience section says no experience is necessary.
Physical capacity for medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification strongly preferred at hire; required within three months of hire.
Core certification related to the specialty from the National Certification Corporation (NCC), preferred within one year of eligibility.
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate care based on patients’ ages, populations, individual needs, and cultures.
Perform initial and ongoing assessments of assigned patients, prioritize data collection, incorporate patient or significant-other input when appropriate, and use findings in discharge planning.
Develop, review, revise, and individualize plans of care; collaborate with physicians and other clinical disciplines; and provide condition-specific teaching.
Implement interventions in accordance with the plan of care, unit protocols, standards of care, current nursing knowledge, and research literature; administer medications safely and use critical thinking about medication effects.
Evaluate and document patient responses to care, monitor outcomes and patients’ ability to manage care after dismissal, and assess capabilities and limitations related to nursing and medical interventions.
Provide a complete change-of-shift report, including current care requirements, SBAR content, and the overall plan of care.
Perform technical skills competently and independently, learn new skills and equipment within the area’s specifications and timeframe, use equipment safely, follow equipment and supply procedures, and accurately charge for supplies and equipment.
Maintain professional conduct and participate in meetings, committees, and performance-improvement activities as needed.
Identify and address risks to patients, families, and employees; complete appropriate reports; practice within the Nurse Practice Act; use precautions for hazardous medications and related excreta; and follow infection-control practices.
Review, delegate, and evaluate staff assignments in accordance with scope of practice and professional standards, using appropriate task selection, competency assessment, communication, and feedback.