Registered Nurse - Float/Critical Care - Full Time, Nights (St. Mary)

Trinity Health Corporation•Langhorne, PA

29d

About The Position

St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team on the Float team The primary objective of this position is to improve quality. Responsible for the direct and/or indirect care of patients assigned utilizing professional nursing skills and knowledge. Schedule: Full time 12 hour night shifts Incorporates education into daily patient activity (i.e. medication, equipment, food-drug interactions)

Requirements

PA RN License
Basic Life Support (BLS)
BSN
2-4 years experience preferred

Responsibilities

Documents in a clear and legible manner.
Documents assessment / reassessment, plan, interventions and outcomes according to policy.
Documents post-op, transfer and discharge assessment.
Communicates transfer of patient responsibility (i.e. shift report guided by the plan of care or any other pertinent documents)
Documents medication use and monitors it's effects.
Completes admission assessment according to policy.
Responds effectively in an emergency situation so that the patient's immediate needs are addressed.
Follows clinical policies, i.e. weighing of patients, medication administration, etc.
Provides wound care and maintains drainage tubes
Initiates and maintains venous access
Demonstrates ability to perform 12 Lead EKG's
Properly administers Organ Donation Policies
Maintains and provides continuous renal replacement therapy
Interprets dysrhythmias
Performs Thrombolytic Therapy
Performs hemodynamic monitoring
Performs cardiac pacing
Provides ventilator management and weaning
Performs conscious sedation
Assesses and documents patients rehab needs and functional skills upon admission
Collaborates with rehab team to reinforce interdisciplinary functional skills teaching
Completes "Functional Independence Measure" forms on admission and discharge.
Performs other duties as assigned.