RN - ASN or BSN (SICU)

West Tennessee Healthcare•White Deer, TX

About The Position

The RN provides quality patient care using the nursing process, directs other nursing staff, and operates the assigned unit during the scheduled shift under the general supervision of the Director and Clinical Manager. The employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital. The role includes assessing patients and developing and updating plans of care; documenting care and monitoring documentation by other personnel; coordinating and providing bedside care; administering or supervising medications, fluids, and blood products; and communicating with physicians, patients, families, colleagues, and other departments. The RN may serve as a primary caregiver, team leader, or charge nurse, and supports staff orientation and safe unit operations. The position requires a baccalaureate degree in nursing and current Tennessee RN licensure. BLS certification must be obtained during orientation and kept current; ACLS is required, and NRP certification must be obtained within one year of employment and kept current. Continuing education is required annually.

Requirements

Completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Current Registered Nurse licensure approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing for practice in Tennessee.
Responsible for completing continuing education units annually.
Obtain BLS certification within the orientation period and maintain current certification.
ACLS certification.
Obtain NRP certification within one year of employment and maintain current certification.
Skill and proficiency in nursing principles, concepts, and techniques normally acquired through completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures and completion of designated-area skills check sheets during the three-month probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Certification in the area of clinical expertise by a recognized authoritative agency.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Perform initial patient assessments using the nursing process and age-specific needs; develop and update each patient's plan of care and confer with other shifts and departments to promote continuity of care.
Document assessments, care delivery, and other pertinent information in medical records, and monitor documentation by other personnel.
Coordinate and provide bedside care, perform or assist with skilled procedures, and delegate procedures as appropriate.
Administer or supervise the administration of scheduled and as-needed medications, intravenous fluids, blood, and blood products.
Inform physicians of patient arrivals, conditions, and pertinent findings, and assist with treatments, examinations, and rounds when indicated.
Assist in supervising nursing personnel, evaluate patient-care standards on the assigned shift, make assignments based on patient acuity and staff competency, and supervise and verify accurate order transcription as required.
Prioritize physician orders appropriately.
Communicate with patients and families and collaborate with other disciplines to provide emotional support, teaching, and discharge planning.
Check unit emergency equipment and drugs on each shift as assigned or required.
Serve as primary caregiver, team leader, or charge nurse when assigned, and delegate responsibilities to support personnel.
Assist with orienting new personnel and serve as a role model as required.
Communicate patient and unit-operation information to other shifts and managers, and use appropriate communication channels with other hospital departments.
Communicate information to or assist ambulance personnel, law enforcement, community agencies, allied health groups, or support groups in accordance with unit policies and procedures.
Ensure proper segregation and safe disposal of hazardous pharmaceutical waste.
Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.