RN II, Intensive Care Unit, Part Time, Night Shift

Adventist Health•Clearlake, CA

44d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse ICU plans, coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the units standard of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect. This position is represented by RCHEA.

Requirements

At least two years of documented ICU experience and /or attend an approved ICU training course, which includes didactic and clinical experiences
Basic computer skills
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
PALS and ACLS Certification within six months of hire
CCRN encouraged
Current license as a Registered Nurse by the State of California
ACLS Certification required
BLS Certification following American Heart Association guidelines required (no other cards accepted.)

Nice To Haves

CCRN encouraged

Responsibilities

Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct.
AGES SERVED (b): Child, Adolescent, AdultGeriatric. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients/individuals served. Demonstrates and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients/individuals status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to provide the care/service needed.
Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals. Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude for the unit staff.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the critical skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served in the Intensive Care setting. Able to interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
Is flexible to changing systems.
Is receptive and responsive to new ideas.
Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon evaluation.
Meets clinical competency requirements specific to the Intensive Care Unit.
Monitors hemodynamic status of patients to correctly interpret the findings.
Participates in unit and integrated service projects to improve organizational performance.
Performs head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments per policy. This includes pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations.
Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.