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 in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies and procedures. The role monitors and evaluates patient functional status and provides care for assigned patients while considering their clinical, cultural, psychosocial, and age-related needs. This ECB-status position requires a signed 13-week agreement and at least two 12-hour shifts per week. The posted schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; weekend and holiday availability is required according to department guidelines. The position is identified as safety sensitive under Oklahoma law. It is located at the Muskogee Campus in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Requirements

Completed the basic professional curriculum of a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree from that school.
Valid multistate or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
At least 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.
Signed 13-week agreement.
At least two 12-hour shifts per week.
Weekend and holiday availability according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Two years of relevant experience preferred.
BLS certification preferred.
ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to care for assigned patients.
Complete assessments and individualize plans of care within established unit and nursing guidelines.
Provide nursing care that considers patients’ cultural and psychosocial factors and ages.
Organize, prioritize, and perform nursing skills appropriate to the patient population; anticipate patient and unit needs.
Demonstrate a sound biopsychosocial knowledge base and professional judgment in response to changing patient and unit situations.
Delegate and communicate effectively and appropriately.
Document nursing care and the steps of the nursing process accurately, concisely, consistently, and legibly using correct medical terminology and abbreviations.
Address problems and progress toward outcomes according to unit and nursing policy.
Facilitate patient teaching and discharge, using appropriate resources and considering patient age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
Make timely, appropriate referrals and 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.