RN ICU - Full Time, Night Shift

Adventist Health•Marysville, WA

About The Position

Adventist Health and Rideout is a healthcare provider serving Yuba-Sutter County, with a 221-bed hospital, physician clinics, home care services, cancer care and other services in Marysville and nearby communities. The RN ICU is a registered professional nurse who is accountable for a group of patients during an assigned shift. The nurse provides care based on the nursing process and the medical plan of care, incorporating patient and significant-other input, teaching and discharge planning. The role collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team, coordinates care, and delegates appropriate tasks to nursing staff according to their competence and legal scope of practice. This is a union-represented position governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
ACLS certification at time of hire and demonstrated dysrhythmia competency during orientation for applicable departments; Obstetrics and NICU are excepted.
For Critical Care Units: complete a Critical Care Course within one year of hire and demonstrate IV Sedation competency within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Acute care facility experience.
MICN and CEN certifications for Emergency Department positions.
PICC competence for Procedures Nurse and Interventional Radiology RN positions.

Responsibilities

Assess assigned patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, evaluate patient responses and progress toward goals, and modify plans as needed.
Consider patients’ age-specific, cultural and spiritual needs and collaborate with other disciplines on plans of care.
Apply knowledge of illnesses, injuries, diseases and developmental stages to patient care.
Use pharmacology knowledge when preparing and administering medications and IV therapy.
Provide patient and family education throughout care, assess learning needs, select appropriate learning activities and materials, and evaluate effectiveness.
Respond to patient emergencies and internal or external disasters according to established protocols.
Oversee care delivery and address errors by others to protect patient safety and wellbeing.
Report patient observations, reactions and problems to appropriate persons in a timely manner.
Take responsibility for problem solving and clinical decision-making during the assigned shift.
Ensure continuity of care by processing and following through on physician orders and treatment plans.
Prioritize care and respond to changes in workload.
Advocate for patients and protect their rights.
Delegate appropriately to CNAs and student nurses based on their clinical competence and scope of practice.
Practice according to the California Nurse Practice Act and maintain awareness of professional responsibilities and legal scope of practice.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, physicians and coworkers using appropriate resources.
Document assessments, nursing interventions and care provided.
Perform technical aspects of patient care according to policies and procedures, adapting techniques to patient needs and comfort.
Prepare and administer medications and IVs with consideration for age-specific needs.
Perform emergency procedures such as CPR and assess patient response.
Use patient-care equipment safely, including electric beds, infusion pumps, mechanical lifts, suction devices, physiologic monitors and traction equipment.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.