RN- Surgical Intensive Care Unit- Holy Cross

Trinity Health•Silver Spring, MD

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This 16-bed intensive care unit provides care to surgical patients and neurosurgical and medical patients with complex needs that require critical care modalities and interventions, and epilepsy monitoring. All intensive care units are staffed with Intensivists, Registered Nurses, and Health Unit Coordinators. Staff receive support from multidisciplinary team including but not limited to stroke coordinator and neurosurgery team. SICU/NCCU is an AACN recognized Beacon Unit. Using the Quality Caring Model, demonstrates acceptable performance and applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of routine patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates fundamental patient/family information to health care team. Identifies and communicates variances from patient goals. Responsible for providing and coordinating interdisciplinary patient care utilizing the nursing process. This job description, performance appraisal and competency assessment applies to all Registered Nurses who have successfully met performance expectations for Registered Nurse. The employee supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health.

Requirements

2 years of hospital ICU experience
Graduation from an accredited nursing program
Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse
BLS certification
Current knowledge of nursing skills and practice
Computer and audiovisual skills using various applications: internet, email, word processing
Ability to retrieve and interpret data
Effectively read, speak, write, compose and comprehend English
Effective eye and hand coordination
Ability to analyze and synthesize information within a short period of time
Effective problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize
Ability to work well with individuals and groups

Nice To Haves

basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred
additional Life Support training as applicable to unit requirements
Professional specialty certifications may be required in accordance with departmental standards or role requirements

Responsibilities

Using the Quality Caring Model, demonstrates acceptable performance and applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of routine patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.
Effectively communicates fundamental patient/family information to health care team.
Identifies and communicates variances from patient goals.
Responsible for providing and coordinating interdisciplinary patient care utilizing the nursing process.