RN SICU PRN

Baptist Health•Alabaster, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN SICU administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting for patients with advanced illnesses or injuries requiring timely, intensive, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical conditions. The role requires advanced clinical skills, close monitoring, and a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio. The nurse assesses and responds to changing patient conditions, develops and evaluates individualized plans of care, coordinates and documents care, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. Nurses may serve as preceptors, charge nurses, unit educators, or nurse clinicians and support professional development and quality improvement. The posting also describes responsibilities for specially trained ECMO Specialists, including providing ECLS services, operating and monitoring ECMO equipment and circuits, supporting patient transport, and ensuring continuous ECLS coverage. ECMO Specialists work under unit leadership and physician/perfusion direction, collaborating with bedside staff and other healthcare professionals. The position is PRN at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, Alabama.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health and the assigned unit or department.
One year of experience required, unless approved by AVP level or above.
Maintain a current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas; NRP is required for the NICU.

Responsibilities

Provide complex nursing assessment and care, including high-intensity interventions and continuous vigilance.
Use assessment data to anticipate and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions.
Prioritize information and take timely, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient-care equipment and interpret and record electronic displays, including pressure readings and cardiac rhythms.
Respond to life-saving situations according to nursing standards and protocols.
Observe and assess patients, identify serious situations, and contact a physician or take planned emergency measures when necessary.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Advocate for patients and families and build respectful relationships with team members and customers.
Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician as needed.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage unit care.
Coordinate care and delegate appropriately based on patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety in accordance with regulatory standards.
Maintain competency in nursing skills and unit-specific patient care equipment.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights and provide a compassionate, therapeutic environment.
Support the transition and development of new team members and students in collaboration with education and nursing leadership.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures.
For qualified ECMO Specialists: provide scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency ECLS services in the hospital setting.
Operate ECMO equipment under the direction of physician and perfusion providers; monitor and optimize the ECMO circuit and related equipment.
Administer ordered blood products and medications through the ECMO circuit and manage equipment connected in-line with the circuit.
Manage ECLS during transport and ensure continuous ECLS coverage.
Attend mandatory quarterly simulations.
Contribute to others’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in care quality and organizational outcomes.
Participate in or lead nursing practice and performance improvement committees, and participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attend staff development, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings; partner with nursing leadership to identify development needs and pursue continuing education.
Maintain ECMO/perfusion equipment and supplies and provide relevant information to supervisors or directors in coordination with biomedical services or vendors.
Provide nursing resource support to CVICU or other areas as directed by leadership when not providing ECLS services.
Perform other duties as assigned.