RN - Nursing Float ICU

ICU Per Diem Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager, provides direct nursing care to patients. Responsibilities Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served. ASSESSMENT Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's needs for immediate nursing action. Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture. Identifies appropriate foci. Selects, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment. Documents patient’s plan of care in focus charting format. Assesses, intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient's educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs. Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patient care. DIRECT PATIENT CARE Gives comprehensive patient care. Initiates and follows through with patient and family teaching. Consults with unit Nursing Leadership regarding significant changes in patient's condition. Collaborates with all members of the health care team. Communicates patient care needs (foci) on shift-to-shift report. Utilizes patient care standards in clinical practice. Documents pertinent information regarding patient's response to treatment and progression toward goals in patient's chart. Writes comprehensive focus note which prioritizes patient care needs. Documents patient/family education in the Interdisciplinary Patient/Family Education form. Seeks clarification of physician's orders that are unclear or inappropriate. Interprets clinical data and notifies the physician promptly if immediate changes in management are indicated. Administers intravenous medications in compliance with policies and procedures. Titrates medicated infusions as per physician's prescriptions, protocols, and standards. SAFETY Checks to ensure that emergency equipment is on hand and in good working order. Recognizes and reports malfunction or failure of equipment used in the area to Biomedical Engineering; takes appropriate action to repair/replace such equipment (e.g., ventilators, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, suction apparatus, pumps, doppler, 2 tank, NIPP, and pacemaker). Checks that all monitoring equipment and ventilator alarms are set according to standards. INDIRECT PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES Participates in patient care rounds by presenting findings on patients. Applies principles of infection control and safety. Assists in the orientation of new personnel. Provides clinical supervision of LPNs, Nursing Attendants, Patient Care Technicians, Unit Care Assistants and other ancillary staff. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards; promotes adherence to Patient Bill of Rights. Indicates an Essential Job Function. Qualifications Graduation from accredited school of Nursing. Current NYS licensure as Registered Nurse. BSN preferred. 1-2 years of recent ICU RN experience required. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Maimonides Medical Center