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Registered Nurse - Critical Care - Night
Location: Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA
Schedule: Full Time
Sign-On Bonus Eligible
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Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit (CCU) - Full time
24-bed Intensive/Critical Care Unit
Critical care course, EKG Classes and ACLS provided
Dynamic Preceptors throughout your orientation program, individualized for each new candidate
Full time (72 hours biweekly)
Shift: 7pm-7am (12 hour night)
Every third weekend
Eligible for shift and weekend differential
The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for implementing, directing and coordinating the care of patients through the use of the nursing process: assessment, planning implementation and evaluation. Included is recognition and treatment of the physical and psychosocial changes unique to the age/population group served on the specific unit.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Job Class Specifics
1. Demonstrates safe medication practice.
2. Maintains a professional image that reflects the employee's role in health care, with confidence and a positive impression.
3. Completes chart check to ensure no missed orders.
4. Accurately transcribes physician's orders.
5. Demonstrates therapeutic communication skills.
6. Demonstrates ability to assess patient education needs and use of patient education resources.
7. Demonstrates involvement in unit by attending 50% of staff/committee meetings and in-services for area.
8. Demonstrates leadership through the nursing process and supervision while maintaining accountability for treatment and patient outcomes.
9. Acts as a resource person regarding patient care, specialty area, orientation and teaching of staff.
10. Responds to delays in a calm manner. Apologizes for inconveniences and gives alternatives.
11. Analyzes assessment data, identifies priority problems and documents on Plan of Care in PCS for patients and families and significant others.
12. Uses effective problem-solving skills to plan patient care.
13. Identifies critical factors evidencing changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.
14. Completes and documents discharge assessment against plan of care goals.
15. Initiates and maintains Intravenous Therapy according to IV standards.
16. Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
17. Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self and others. Safely positions, transfers and transports patients.
18. Functions as a virtual nurse as assigned which includes, but is not limited to, admissions, discharges, education, documentation through a virtual platform and working collaboratively with the bedside nursing staff.
Department: Critical Care Unit
1. Utilizes appropriate nursing assessment as established by the department standards of patient care.
2. Sets up equipment and assists with the insertion of Swan-Ganz catheter/arterial line and/or multilumen.
3. Cares for a patient with a Swan-Ganz, including cardiac outputs.
4. Assists with temporary pacemaker insertion.
5. Demonstrates proper application of external pacemaker.
6. Defibrillates patient.
7. Assists with cardioversion procedure.
8. Demonstrates proper administration of thrombolytic agents.
9. Cares for a patient receiving thrombolytic agents.
10. Draws blood from a multilumen, Swan-Ganz or arterial line.
11. Discontinues Swan-Ganz, multilumen, temporary pacemaker or arterial line.
12. Cares for a patient on mechanical ventilation.
13. Assists with intubation.
14. Assesses and evaluates patient response during post surgical recovery phase for surgical critical care patients.
15. Describes role and responsibility in assessing and reporting physical, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect.
16. Able to demonstrate proper technique for IABP therapy.
17. Completes cardiac rehab exercises.
18. Achieves credentialing in conscious sedation by >84% score on exam annually and demonstrates appropriate clinical performance as evidenced by successful observation and chart review.
19. Completes a 12 lead EKG.
20. Demonstrates proper initiation of vasopressor agents.
21. Interprets ECG pattern.
22. Cares for a patient with Impella catheter assist device.
23. Cares for post tracheostomy patients.
24. Cares for peritoneal dialysis patients.
25. Collaboratively coordinates with other departments and disciplines to meet patient's needs.
26. Completes mandatory education and in-services by due date.
27. Completes annual health screening.
28. Demonstrates ability to assist with the insertion of chest tube, including set-up and post insertion patient care.
29. Demonstrates proficiency in applying vac dressings.
Qualifications and Standards
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
- Evidence of participation in educational programs to update and maintain current knowledge and clinical skills.
Experience:
- Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.
- Previous nursing experience in specialty area preferred.
- For Cath Lab, one year of acute carenursing experience (ED, Cath Lab, CCU, IMCU, Tele-Observation) preferred.
- For Cardiac Rehab, two years experience in Critical Care and/or Progressive Care required.
- For Cardiovascular Services, two years of experience reading cardiac monitors and be self directed in responding to abnormalities or cardiac arrests codes as a team member.
- For Device Clinic, at least one year of device management services required. Successful completion of EKG course required. At least two years of acute care nursing required (Tele-Observation, IMCU, CCU, Cath Lab, ED).
- For Emergency Department, at least one year of RN experience in ED or Critical Care required.
- For Family Birthing Services, a minimum of 1 year Labor and Delivery experience (within the last five years); For Family Birthing position posted as a trainee position, requirement of at least 1 year of experience as
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