RN Intensive Care Unit

St. Charles Health System•Redmond, OR

21h

About The Position

The Critical Care RN provides quality, patient- and family-centered care as a member of the health care team, in accordance with St. Charles Health System’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures. The role applies professional nursing practice standards to enhance the experience of patients, families, and others. Within the scope of RN licensure, the nurse oversees other caregivers’ work and provides care to assigned patients throughout the shift. Critical Care RN positions serve as bedside nurses in various units across the health system, including Intensive Care Units, the Intermediate Care Unit, the Progressive Care Unit, and Critical Care Floats. These departments provide specialized care to patients throughout hospitalization and discharge. Depending on the department, duties may include stand-by callback or serving as a Rapid Response Team Nurse. The position requires a current Oregon RN license, AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification, and ACLS. Department-specific qualifications and certifications vary by unit. The scheduled shift is 0700–1930, with 36 hours scheduled weekly. Days are variable and include every other weekend and holidays.

Requirements

Education as required for RN licensure.
Current Oregon RN license.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS certification.
Meet the experience requirements applicable to the assigned unit; requirements vary by department and may include one year of ICU, acute-care, progressive-care, step-down, or emergency-department experience, or completion of an approved critical-care internship or internal cross-training program.
Bend ICU: One year of ICU experience within the past five years.
Redmond ICU: One year of ICU experience within the past five years, or completion of an approved critical-care internship or internal cross-training program.
Redmond ICU (acute-care-experience-required position): Two years of acute-care experience and internal completion of Primary 2 cross-training.
Madras/Prineville ICU: One year of acute-care experience.
Bend Intermediate Care Unit: One year of Progressive Care Unit, Step Down, or ICU experience, or one year of Emergency Department experience within the past five years; prior experience must support performance of the full scope of the position, as assessed by the hiring manager.
Bend Progressive Care Unit (acute-care-experience-required position): One year of acute-care experience.
Bend Progressive Care Unit EXP position: One year of Progressive Care Unit, Step Down, or ICU experience, or one year of Emergency Department experience within the past five years; prior experience must support performance of the full scope of the position, as assessed by the hiring manager.
Bend Critical Care Float: One year of ICU experience within the past five years.
Bend Critical Care Step Down Float: One year of Progressive Care Unit, Step Down, or ICU experience, or one year of Emergency Department experience within the past five years; prior experience must support performance of the full scope of the position, as assessed by the hiring manager.
Meet additional certification or course requirements applicable to the assigned unit, which may include PALS, TNCC, Moderate Sedation, Basic ECG, or 12 Lead ECG courses or competency testing, within the specified post-hire timeframes.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Basic to intermediate ability and experience with computer applications, specifically electronic medical record systems and MS Office.
Physical ability to meet the stated job demands, including standing and walking, keyboard operation, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling specified weights, and speaking and hearing requirements.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
Department-specific acute-care certification, such as CCRN, PCCN, or CEN.
Department-specific acute-care experience.
Bend ICU: ICU experience at a Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma Facility.
Redmond ICU (acute-care-experience-required position): ICU, Step Down, or Progressive Care experience.
Madras/Prineville ICU: Previous critical-care or emergency-department experience.
Bend Intermediate Care Unit: Experience working with a cardiovascular patient population.
Bend Progressive Care Unit (acute-care-experience-required position): Two years of acute-care experience; Step Down experience is strongly preferred.
Bend Critical Care Float: Emergency Department or Rapid Response experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain and apply knowledge of nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Assess patient conditions and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment; establish outcomes, implement appropriate nursing actions, collaborate with other disciplines, and evaluate progress.
Calculate medication dosages and administer medications accurately according to organizational policies and procedures.
Document patient care in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Support departmental and operating-unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
Participate in professional growth and development for self and others.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally and maintain professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
Identify work-related problems, develop possible solutions, and implement appropriate solutions within the scope of practice.
Support the organization’s vision, mission, and values, and promote continuous improvement using Value Improvement Practice (VIP-Lean) principles.
Help create a healing environment and intentional relationships that enhance the care experience.
Provide a therapeutic presence by responding to patient needs with care, including introducing oneself, explaining one’s role, asking patients their preferred names and care goals, listening actively, and communicating appropriately.
Maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conduct activities professionally and confidentially; follow applicable requirements, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and/or patient care that promotes goodwill.
Perform stand-by callback as assigned, depending on department.
For Bend/Redmond ICU assignments, may function as a Rapid Response Team Nurse in accordance with department guidelines.
Perform other duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.