Registered Nurse (RN) CTICU

Northwell•New York, NY

1d•$62 - $94

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the CTICU provides age-specific care to an assigned group of patients using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The nurse assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial health, develops and revises individualized plans of care, administers treatments and medications, monitors and documents patient condition and responses, and supports patients and their significant others. The position also includes patient and family education, discharge planning, coordination of referrals, emergency response, collaboration with the care team, and participation in performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.
Must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Two or more years of ICU RN experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, answer questions, and assess physical and psychosocial health status, including pain, mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, coping mechanisms, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements.
Communicate and document patient health status, psychological status, care plans, outcomes, and responses to interventions.
Identify patient problems, outcomes, and teaching needs; develop measurable outcome statements and individualized goals; and prioritize care activities.
Develop, implement, reassess, and revise plans of care in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and maintain patient safety precautions.
Administer prescribed treatments and medications safely and correctly, use patient-care equipment, and assist physicians during treatments and diagnostic procedures.
Perform decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as necessary.
Provide emotional support to patients and significant others and communicate effectively with patients’ families or caretakers.
Maintain accurate documentation of treatment, activity, condition, and responses to care according to departmental policy.
Recognize and respond rapidly and effectively to emergency situations.
Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, provide discharge instructions, and plan for post-hospital care.
Educate patients and significant others about conditions, medications, drug and food interactions, and other relevant health topics; evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Provide direction to other care team members, delegate assignments using clinical judgment, and ensure assignments are completed on time.
Measure and document the effectiveness of care, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate unit systems to improve care.