Registered Nurse- ICU

*Up to $10K Sign on Bonus for Experienced Critical Care RN*

NMC is currently recruiting ICU RNs for night shift. The positions are full-time (72 hours bi-weekly), generally 7p-7:30a and every other weekend.

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Hiring Range
$33.0000 to $47.4400 USD

Registered Nurse

JOB SUMMARY:

The RN plans and implements nursing care for patients in the ICU, according to established policies and procedures while performing direct patient care for patients of all age groups and under a wide variety of circumstances.

PRE-REQUISITES:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Vermont
Experience: At least one year of clinical experience preferred
Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports To:
Nurse Manager & Nurse Director
Supervises:
Other Contacts:
Shift administrator, physicians, patients, families, visitors, public, forensic staff, hospital staff, and other healthcare practitioners

SCOPE:

Machinery or Equipment Used:

o    Patient monitoring devices, cast removal saw, IV pumps,  patient transport devices, needles/syringes, computer, basic office equipment, and other patient care equipment

Physical Demands:
occasional: sitting, lifting up to 50 lbs., kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching, and awkward positions.  Frequent:  twisting, bending, squatting, stooping, reaching and pushing/pulling.  Constant:  standing and walking
Working Conditions:
Exposure to crisis situations and unpleasant elements of acute traumatic injuries, accidents and illness.  Frequently exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases.  Exposed to hazards from electrical equipment.  Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and stress/pressure due to multiple patient needs
Required Protective Equipment:

o    All Personal Protective Equipment and situation and patient condition dictates

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incorporates appropriate assessment and intervention skills in all interactions and delivery of nursing care including:

Safety & protection
Assessment
Intervention Skills
Evaluation
Equipment use and management

Communicates with patients, team members, and management in an accurate and timely manner evidenced by:

Talks with and listens to patients/team members
Reports pertinent, concise information with applicable follow-up
Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation/order entry
Protects confidentiality of patient/colleagues

Applies critical thinking skills and utilizes best practices and current research.

Organizes multitask workload
Prioritizes and customizes patient plan of care
Appropriately seeks assistance
Collects/integrates data from patient and/or multiple sources
Organizes/delivers care for multiple patient assignment

Develops and maintain human care relationships.

Adapts care management for diverse populations and environment
Advocates for needs of patients and/or families
Provides care in ethical and legal manner
Refers concerns/issues to appropriate resources
Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary care team
Demonstrates a therapeutic relationship for patients well being

Manages self and resources effectively.

Acknowledges and adheres to limits of experience and capability
Identifies learning needs and seeks resources
Utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately
Maintain clean, orderly environment of care
Ensures noise and traffic control in “sensitive areas”
Seeks out and accepts feedback
Requests assistance appropriately

Applies leadership skills.

Appropriately utilizes scope of practice for self and others
Interacts with others in professional manner
Manages conflict
Delegates and assigns care
Coordinates care within multi-disciplinary team
Maintains professional conversation/conduct in environment of care

Incorporates teaching in delivery of care with a focus on health promotion by:

Provides appropriate information to patient
Assesses for barriers to learning
Uses colleagues as a learning resource
Provides counseling about health behaviors
Supports the preceptorship program, students and job shadow experiences

Applies knowledge integration skills for the patient population served within unit.

Provides age specific care
Applies knowledge of expected norms in planning care
Applies new data to improve care
Integrates technical, psychological, social, intellectual and physical skills

Demonstrates the unit specific skills requisite for unit/patient population served.

See unit specific competencies