Registered Nurse (RN), ICU/CCU Contracts- FlexStaff

FlexStaff•Danbury, CT

31d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The role assesses patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifies expected outcomes, and develops individualized plans of care. The RN implements and evaluates care, administers medications and prescribed treatments, provides patient and family education, supports discharge planning, and collaborates with the care team. This position is a 13-week contract in the ICU/CCU.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
Minimum 1–2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut required.
BLS certification required.
BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association are required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological status; mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, and pain.
Assess and document patients’ psychosocial health, including perceptions of care, coping mechanisms, knowledge and comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, measurable outcomes, and individualized patient goals.
Formulate and document plans of care, set priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use patient-care equipment correctly, reassess patients, and revise plans as needed.
Observe, report, and document patients’ conditions, treatments, activities, and responses to medical and nursing interventions according to departmental policy.
Respond effectively to emergencies; provide emotional support; maintain a calm, restful environment; communicate with families or caretakers; and provide discharge instructions.
Plan for discharge and coordinate referrals and post-hospital care as appropriate.
Evaluate patient outcomes and effectiveness of care, document findings, perform variance analysis, and participate in designing, implementing, and evaluating systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and communicate changes in patient condition or treatment.
Use clinical judgment to delegate assignments to Patient Care Associates, Support Care Associates, and Clerical Service Associates, and ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Perform grade I-IV decubitus care and other skin-care procedures, including preventive measures, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, and irrigations.
Administer medications safely and correctly, including IVP medications and IV drips; document medication administration; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Educate patients and families about conditions and care, communicate assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, use available teaching resources, and evaluate teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.