Registered Nurse (RN) ICU PRN Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Lewiston, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the ICU provides and coordinates nursing care according to established clinical nursing practice standards. The nurse collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective, efficient care and desired patient outcomes. The role requires using the nursing process, exercising discretion and independent judgment within prescribed limits, and passing position competencies. New graduates are welcome, with training and mentoring available.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current RN license in the state of practice or a compact state.
Ability to practice nursing and use the nursing process in providing care.
Ability to pass competencies for the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of one year of hospital clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate nursing care based on established clinical nursing practice standards.
Administer treatments and medications, interpret diagnostic tests, formulate plans of care, collaborate with other health care providers, and educate patients and/or significant others.
Collect and document patient health data using appropriate assessment techniques, prioritizing collection according to immediate patient condition or needs.
Analyze assessment data and derive and document diagnoses or patient problems, validating them with the patient, significant others, and health care providers when possible.
Identify and document measurable, individualized expected outcomes in collaboration with the patient and health care providers when possible, ensuring outcomes are realistic, attainable, time-estimated, and supportive of continuity of care.
Anticipate potential problems and intervene to reduce adverse impact.
Develop and document an individualized plan of care with appropriate participation from the patient, significant others, and health care providers; ensure it reflects current nursing practice and supports continuity of care.
Implement and document safe, appropriate interventions consistent with the plan of care.
Evaluate and document patient progress and responses to interventions, assess intervention effectiveness, and revise diagnoses, outcomes, and the plan of care as needed.
Involve the patient, significant others, and health care providers in the evaluation process when appropriate.
Participate in quality-of-care activities, including identifying monitoring priorities and indicators, collecting and analyzing quality data, recommending improvements, implementing changes, and using results to improve nursing practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.