Registered Nurse ICU Full Time Days

Kindred Healthcare•Westminster, CA

1h•$50 - $63

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Westminster is a 109-bed long-term acute care hospital with a 16-bed ICU and four negative pressure rooms. The Registered Nurse provides quality care to critically ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, and serves as a patient advocate. The RN supervises care delivered by other caregivers, coordinates nursing plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff, applies critical thinking to promote positive clinical outcomes, supports patient education, and participates in discharge planning. The role includes assessing and reassessing patients, developing and updating care plans, administering and documenting medications, responding to changes in condition and emergencies, coordinating care and procedures, and using ICU biomedical and monitoring equipment. The RN also supports staff orientation and evaluation, maintains a clean and safe environment, communicates and documents patient information, and meets professional, regulatory, and organizational requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Current BCLS and ACLS certifications.
At least one year of training and experience in Critical Care.
Effective written and verbal communication in English; must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with coworkers.
Good and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

Maintain nursing care standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Assess patients on admission within required timeframes and complete and document required reassessments.
Refer patients to other disciplines based on assessment findings.
Develop and update nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Document assessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the electronic medical record.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints as needed, and ensure proper patient positioning and alignment.
Use biomedical equipment correctly, including defibrillators, suction machines, IV and feeding pumps, PCA pumps, and blood glucose monitors.
Deliver safe and effective patient care, complete assignments on time, and demonstrate initiative and teamwork.
Obtain informed consent for procedures and blood transfusions.
Receive physician orders, ensure accurate transcription and entry, and follow through on orders.
Recognize changes in patient condition, institute emergency actions, notify physicians, and obtain orders as appropriate.
Report and accurately document pertinent patient observations and reactions.
Administer medications with knowledge of their actions, side effects, dosages, and routes, following ICU procedures and the seven rights of medication administration.
Recognize cardiac rhythms and initiate the applicable arrhythmia protocol.
Direct, supervise, and evaluate nursing care provided to patients.
Assist physicians with tests and procedures, including thoracentesis, paracentesis, arterial line placement, and bronchoscopy.
Use supplies economically and maintain equipment in a clean and safe condition.
Participate in orientation of new personnel and performance evaluations of nursing staff.
Assist team members with patient care and provide direct care when nursing skills and judgment are required.
Coordinate nursing care when patients are scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.
Assist with or initiate emergency measures for sudden adverse developments, including cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, or sepsis.
Maintain a clean and safe environment and apply appropriate therapeutic interventions related to emotional and rehabilitative care.
Use current ACLS certification and protocols to assess patients, provide lifesaving first aid, and refer patients to an appropriate organization when needed.
Manage tubes and devices, including catheters, feeding tubes, chest tubes, drains, T-tubes, ostomies, and continuous bladder irrigation.
Set up and monitor hemodynamic systems, including Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial catheters, and cardiac output.
Recognize critical laboratory values and their normal ranges.
Verify correct telemetry lead placement, validate telemetry strips every four hours and as needed, and document appropriately.
Assess and meet patient and family education needs.
Provide a complete report to the oncoming RN and ensure documentation, physician orders, and patient rooms are in order.
Communicate pertinent information to RNs, physicians, and patients.
Meet dress code and identification requirements, complete annual health, safety, and education requirements, and attend mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
Maintain professional development, confidentiality, current licensure and certifications, and compliance with ethical, safety, security, and hazardous-material policies.
Represent the organization professionally and communicate the hospital's mission, ethics, goals, and departmental focus.
Demonstrate guest relations skills and provide age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Perform other related duties as assigned.