RN - Adult ICU - Nights - PRN

Woman's Hospital•St. George, LA

11d•$30 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Our 4-bed private room Adult Intensive Care Unit is specially designed and equipped to give patients the best possible care. The Adult ICU is staffed by trained critical care registered nurses and two hospital-based intensivists. A woman may be admitted to the unit because their doctor has determined that she has a condition that requires constant monitoring that can best be provided in an intensive care setting where nurses will continuously monitor their condition and vital signs at both the bedside and through a camera at the nurses' station.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing is required
Current licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing is required
BLS & ACLS Certifications required
Minimum 2 years of Adult ICU experience required

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a Critical Care Course is preferred

Responsibilities

Identify patient needs and determine priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
Provide education and emotional support to patient and family appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance.
Document care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priority.
Provide patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice standards, ANA Standards & the LA Nurse Practice Act.
Supervise non-licensed nursing staff within the RN’s scope of practice and in accordance with established policies.
Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.