Registered Nurse - ICU - Nights

General Hours of Work: Nights, 12-hour shifts with weekend and holiday rotation Exempt/Nonexempt: Non-Exempt (hourly) Department/Unit: Acute Inpatient- ICU/Hospitalist Hours/FTE: 36 hours per week/.9 FTE Reports To: Supervisor- RN SUMMARY Avel eCare Critical Care is a remote monitoring and management system that networks multiple critical care sites into a central Avel Critical Care center. The Avel Critical Care RN monitors critical care patients and assists inpatient bedside teams to respond to individual patient needs. They provide support and act as a resource for the bedside teams, using the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process in collaboration with bedside providers. The Avel Critical Care RN utilizes independent and interdependent nursing judgment in their practice. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assessment: Collects patient health data. Diagnosis: Analyzes the assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses/problem focus. Outcome Identification: Identifies expected outcomes/goals individualized to the patient. Planning: Develops a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. Implementation: Implements the interventions identified in the plan of care. Evaluation: Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of the outcomes. Quality of Care: Systemically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Performance Appraisal: Evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations. Education: Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice. Collegiality: Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others. Ethics: Decisions and actions on behalf of clients are determined in a manner consistent with the ANA’s code of ethics. Collaboration: Collaborates with the patient, significant others and health care providers in providing patient care. Research: Utilizes research/evidence-based findings in practice if appropriate. Resource Utilization: Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering patient care. Leadership: The registered nurse provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession. Technology: Knowledge and skills sufficient to integrate the use of health care technology and/or information management systems into the provision of nursing care. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred. Graduate from an approved nursing program is acceptable. A minimum of 2 to 3 years of RN critical care experience is required. Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS Licensed as a Registered Nurse with one unrestricted state license is required. RN Licensure required within the states that e-ICU is providing service within 120 days of hire. Certification in specialty preferred. Membership in a professional organization preferred. Completion of state specific certification/education within the initial and renewal time periods is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr