RN- Surgical Intensive Care Unit- Holy Cross

Trinity Health • Silver Spring, MD

15d • $38 - $54

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. General Summary: MUST HAVE 2 YEARS OF HOSPITAL ICU EXPERIENCE TO APPLY FOR THIS PRN POSITION . 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

• MUST HAVE 2 YEARS OF SICU EXPERIENCE
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred. Note, if the basic professional degree is not present on hire, the employee must engage in a basic professional nursing degree program within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification; additional Life Support training as applicable to unit requirements.
• Professional specialty certifications may be required in accordance with departmental standards or role requirements.
• 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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees