Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: 244, 245, 246, 247, 685, 686 RN Registered Nurse
Department:ICU 6200

Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or through independent nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.

Job Components1.Professional Responsibilities:
2.Adheres to scope of RN practice as outlined by the MS Board of Nursing, regulatory standards and hospital policy
3.Maintains profession and technical knowledge and pursues professional growth opportunities
4.Supervises and supports the LPN, Nursing Assistant, Nurse Tech, Behavior Health Techs and student
5.Serves as positive role model and in the preceptor role for new staff and students
6.Keeping access to protected health information secure and confidential
7.Collaborates with physician and multidisciplinary team to address patient needs
8.Appropriately seeks help or guidance from supervisor or other resource people
9.Adapts to change and prioritizes work
10.Demonstrates reliable attendance, reports on time and is ready to work at beginning of shift
11.Completes assigned duties, willingly accepts assignments and assist others to complete work on time
12.Willing to support unit\xe2\x80\x99s staffing needs by occasionally adjusting work schedule, staying late or working extra
13.Establishes a safe, compassionate, caring environment for patients and their family
14.Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork
1.Core Duties:
2.Coordinates patient care by scheduling, consulting and organizing patient activities
3.Performs admission and ongoing patient assessment and responds appropriately to findings
4.Establishes a Plan of Care for each patient to address acute physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
5.Promotes patient engagement by considering specific needs, values and preferences
6.Establishes care goals, teaches patient/family about health conditions, medications, and self-care skills
7.Develops discharge plan individualized for patient/ family needs that prevents hospital readmissions
8.Accurately and completely documents assessments and nursing care in the patient\xe2\x80\x99s medical record
9.Promotes continuity of care by reporting activities, incidences, and changing patient needs to next caregiver
10.Demonstrates infection prevention behaviors, consistent hand washing and use of appropriate PPEs
11.Adheres to safe medication administration while preparing, administering, documenting and monitoring meds
12.Recognizes safety risk and implements prevention plan for falls, skin breakdown and injury
13.Contributes to the department\xe2\x80\x99s performance improvement activities
14.Demonstrates competency in performance of clinical skills
1.Essential Skill Competencies

Body system assessment
Phlebotomy
Establish IV access
ACLS Certification
Safe blood administration
Medication monitoring
Preventive skin care
Chest tube care
Aseptic wound care/ dressing change
Foley catheter insertion/care
Wound Vac
Arterial Lines
Pacemakers
Mechanical Ventilators/Bi-Pap/C-Pap
PA Lines
ETT/Trach Suctioning
GU Irrigant
PCA Pump
Omnicell
Datascope IntraAortic Balloon Pump
Sigma Spectrum Smart Pumps
Medication Titration
Cerner
Caremobile
V-Survey /InfoRouter/AS400
Crash /Intubation Carts
Code Blue
Rapid Response Team
Behavioral Health Patients
ICU Admissions/Transfers Triage System
Charge Nurse Role
Discharges/Death Disposition
Restraints/Reviews
MT/US position
Rhythm Identification Class
Annual Skills Lab
Pharmacy
Laboratory
Surgery Central Sterile
Central Supply
DNV

Minimum Requirements: Current RN license by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions.

1.Interaction Skills: Effectively communicate verbally and in writing; Ability to provide instructions and education
1.Exposure Classifications: High exposure risk
1.Physical Demands: High demand, see Level I physical requirements
2.Physical Demands:
During a normal shift, the incumbent will:

Occasionally (1-33%)
Frequently (34-67%)
Continuously (68-100%)
Sit
Walk
Seeing (Visual)
Stand
Reach
Listening
Lift
Carry
Simple Grasping
Squat
Distinguishing colors

Bend
Body Fluids

Kneel
Firm Grasping

Climbing Stairs
Forearm Rotation

Hazardous Materials
Lifting Up to 10 lbs

Lifting 10-50 lbs
Carrying Up to 10 lbs

Lifting
50 lbs with assistance
Push on wheels Up to 200 lbs

Carrying 10 to 20 lbs.
Use of Wheelchair

Push on wheels 200-400 lbs.
Use of Stretcher

Pulling Up to 350 lbs with assistance
Use of Carts

Use of Computer Carts
Use of Dynamap (1 lb)

Use of Beds

1.Exposure Classifications: High exposure risk

St Croix Regional Medical Center