RN Registered Nurse - ICU - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Binghamton, NY

12d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care in an acute care environment. The RN is accountable for delivering coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. The RN practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice. Essential functions and specialty-specific skills are detailed in the unit-specific onboarding checklist and applicable specialty standards. The RN assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; coordinates care plans to achieve patient goals and optimize outcomes and transitions; and monitors, records, and communicates patient conditions. The role includes advocating for ethical and holistic care, fostering learning for patients, families, and healthcare teams, integrating evidence and best practices to improve safety and quality, and maintaining professional development. The RN collaborates with colleagues and the interprofessional care team, delegates and coordinates care appropriately, demonstrates leadership, and may participate in planning and presenting educational programs. The role requires proficiency with information technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary for essential duties. The RN must work effectively with interdisciplinary staff, exercise independent critical judgment in patient care, demonstrate supportive interpersonal skills, and manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
At least one year of experience, or less than one year of experience if transitioned to the position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program.
Meet nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment.
Maintain BLS certification.
Proficiency in information technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary for the role.
Ability to work with a wide range of interdisciplinary staff, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
Ability to use independent, critical judgment in patient care delivery.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills conveying a positive and supportive attitude.
Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Specialty certification.
ACLS certification, depending on the unit.
PALS certification, depending on the unit.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Develop, update, and coordinate patient care plans to achieve goals, optimize outcomes, and support transitions across the continuum.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Maintain essential competencies required for the specific area of hire and population served.
Advocate for ethical, holistic care and promote patients’ autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs through care planning.
Foster and facilitate learning for patients, families, nursing staff, other healthcare team members, students, and the community.
Identify and correct safety problems and integrate evidence and best practices into nursing care.
Use data and evidence to improve patient outcomes and align patient, personal, and environmental safety.
Engage in ongoing professional development and practice within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code of Ethics, and specialty standards.
Promote inquiry and explore, integrate, and disseminate research and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate leadership through advocacy, influence, innovation, and collaborative care.
Delegate and coordinate care appropriately and collaborate with the interprofessional care team.
Model professional behavior as a representative of the nursing profession.
Participate in planning and presenting educational programs.
Use information technology, including electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and other necessary equipment.
Manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.