RN- Surgical ICU- PM
About The Position
Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting, with authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering care through the nursing process. Uses competent clinical knowledge and skills, independent nursing judgment, and accountability for care provided by self and by delegated healthcare providers to achieve quality patient outcomes. Performs duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse—Level I and II. Demonstrates the clinical knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care, apply principles of growth and development across the life span, and assess and interpret patient data to identify individual needs. The role is in the Surgical ICU at Thomas Hospitals and is scheduled for 36 hours per week. The position requires a current state or qualifying multistate RN license, Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire, and two years of registered nursing experience. A BSN or higher is preferred. Required competencies include regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students. The position may also require annual specialty-accreditation education where applicable.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- Two years of registered nursing experience.
- Demonstrated competencies that include regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
- Motivation and drive for continuous self-development.
- Ability to interact cooperatively with the healthcare team and contribute to shared goals.
- Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
- Flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to changing workloads and assignments.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning are to use indicated lift equipment or other handling aids.
- Visual acuity within normal range.
- Hearing within normal range to assess sounds and monitors.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Responsibilities
- Prioritize patient diagnoses, problems, issues, and shared goals to meet the needs of patients and the healthcare team.
- Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
- Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
- Work as an independent team member to provide safe, high-quality patient care.
- Mentor colleagues in developing clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
- Participate in developing and continually improving systems that support patient care planning.
- Lead interprofessional teams in effective collaboration and consultation.
- Design innovations to improve outcomes.
- Assist other nurses in developing research skills.
- Participate in collaborative planning for safe, high-quality, patient-centered healthcare.
- Participate in developing, implementing, reviewing, and following policies that promote patient health and safety.
- Advocate for healthcare consumers' rights to informed decision-making and self-determination.
- Demonstrate leadership within the community and healthcare arena.
- Engage healthcare consumers and interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
- Incorporate global and environmental factors into assessment.
- Identify resources and actions to address cultural situations appropriately.
- Recognize personal bias.
- Share educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
- Pursue higher education or training as part of lifelong learning.
- Identify appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
- Regularly serve as a charge nurse and/or precept new staff or nursing students.
- Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when required by the facility's accreditation standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
