Job Description –
Position Details
- 2 North RN
- 48 Hours
- NO LOCAL TRAVELERS
- Advanced Arrhythmia Test required during orientation (study guide available)
- Must be proficient with lab draws and IVs
- BLS, ACLS required
- Required to work every other weekend and every other major holiday.
- 12-Hr NIGHTS, 48 hours
Unit Specific Details
- 28-Bed PCU/Tele
- Drips: Non-titratable cardiac drips (Amio, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Cardizem, Heparin), Insulin drips.
- Lines/Drains/Devices: NG tubes, Tube Feeding (Kangaroo Pumps), Chest Tubes, Wounds Vacs.
- Airway: Trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, Heated High Flow, High Flow. No ventilators on this unit.
- Patient Population: Acuity ranges from SDU to PCU. We are tele level, do have med surg pts that require tele monitoring, do not take titratable drips, but some cardiac drips.
- Scrubs: Navy blue, white, or any combination of the two colors.
Essential Job Functions
- Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
- Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
- Serves as point of contact for patient's care coordination throughout hospital departments.
- Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
- Serves as patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
- Clinically manages patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma.
- Using the AACN Synergy Model, restores, supports, promotes, rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain the physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability of patients across the lifespan.
- Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry.
- Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Responds to the unique needs of the patients and families coping with unanticipated illness or injury and treatment and advocate for their choices in quality of life.
- BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
- Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)
- BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
- CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse (preferred)
- PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse (preferred)
- National Institute of Health(NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred)
Education
- Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
Work Experience
- 1 year of RN experience (required)
- 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)
Training
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
- Critical Care Course (preferred)
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
- Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
- Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely.
- Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and delegated actions.
- Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and difficult circumstances.
Working Conditions
- Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
- May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
- May be required to use physical restraints.
- May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
- May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.
Patient Population
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
Replacing E Hughes, 7/3 Market approval
Medasource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Benefits & Perks:
Medasource Healthcare offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
Pay Disclaimer:
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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