Registered Nurse (Internal Traveler) ICU

Saint Francis Health System•Muskogee, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Internal Traveler) in the Intensive Care Unit assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care using the nursing process and following hospital standards and unit policies and procedures. The role monitors and evaluates patient functional status and provides care for assigned patients, accounting for their ages, cultural backgrounds, and psychosocial factors. This position is ECB status and requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings. The schedule is 7 a.m.–7 p.m., with a minimum commitment of two 12-hour shifts per week under a signed 13-week agreement. Weekend and holiday availability is required in accordance with department guidelines. The position is located in the Intensive Care Unit at the Muskogee Campus in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and is identified as safety sensitive under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

Completion of the basic professional curriculum at a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a nursing diploma or degree.
Valid multistate or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
One year of related experience in the selected specialty.
Working knowledge of disease-state management processes, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Ability to be detail-oriented when examining clinical and numerical data.
Minimum of two 12-hour shifts per week and weekend and holiday availability according to department guidelines.
Signed 13-week agreement.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a relevant area preferred.
BLS certification preferred.
ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess assigned patients and individualize plans of care within established unit and nursing guidelines.
Implement nursing care and perform skills appropriate to the patient population.
Consider cultural, psychosocial, and age-related factors when providing care and patient education.
Organize and prioritize work, anticipate patient and unit needs, and respond with sound professional judgment to changing situations.
Delegate and communicate effectively and appropriately.
Document the nursing process and care accurately, consistently, concisely, and legibly using correct medical terminology and abbreviations.
Address patient problems and progress toward outcomes in accordance with unit and nursing policies.
Facilitate patient teaching and discharge, make timely and appropriate referrals, and use resources to plan and present patient education.
Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate.
Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities.
Attend mandatory in-services and meet unit education standards.
Complete variance reports accurately.