RN Registered Nurse - ICU - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Cortland, NY

19h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; guides patient and family teaching and ancillary personnel; and maintains professional nursing standards. The role requires compliance with GCMC policies and applicable federal and state regulations. The nurse performs assessments, monitors patients, administers medications and treatments, supports safe discharge planning, assists providers, uses equipment safely, documents care, follows infection-control procedures, and contributes to professional nursing activities and continuity of care. Employees may also be asked to perform duties outside the listed functions.

Requirements

Current New York State license to practice as a registered professional nurse.
Current BLS-CPR certification, or obtain it within the first 30 days of employment.
For the ICU specialty unit, ACLS certification within six months of hire.
Demonstrated ability to perform nursing treatments and procedures safely and effectively.
Knowledge of core and unit-specific competencies.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of medical-surgical nursing experience is preferred for specialty units.

Responsibilities

Assess patients, complete and document admission, skin-risk, and pain assessments, and reassess according to policy.
Monitor patients’ condition, vital signs, systems, and safety; recognize and report changes and call the CAT team when criteria are met.
Administer and document medications, IV fluids, and blood products safely; insert and maintain IVs according to policy; and account for controlled medications.
Assess and address patient and family education needs, provide teaching materials, and evaluate understanding.
Contribute to discharge planning from admission, complete pre-discharge checklists, provide instructions and follow-up information, and ensure a safe discharge.
Assist providers with procedures and treatments, remain competent in unit-specific procedures, read back critical values and telephone orders when warranted, and use SBAR to report changes.
Use hospital equipment safely and according to policy, including IV pump guardrails, alarms, and patient lift equipment.
Perform nursing treatments and procedures competently; conduct and document hourly rounds using the four Ps; and use room whiteboards to communicate with patients and families.
Participate in emergency preparedness activities, including applicable drills and actual events.
Document patient care and responses accurately, completely, and promptly in accordance with policy.
Participate in nursing promotion activities, including quality improvement, committees or team activities, staff meetings, clinical updates, mandatory in-services, and continuing education.
Follow infection-control procedures, including use of appropriate PPE, hand hygiene, and isolation practices.
Use the nursing process to identify needs, develop and update individualized plans of care, implement interventions, and provide discharge instructions.
Participate in clinical learning experiences for orientees, staff, and students, including serving as a preceptor; participate in Nursing Grand Rounds at least quarterly.
Support continuity of care through effective handoffs, interdisciplinary planning, SBAR, and Ticket to Ride.
Adhere to GCMC compliance standards and keep current with applicable regulations, laws, and policies.