RN - PICU

RN PICU/PCICU

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Agency Staff RN Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Variable - Straight Nights and Rotating Positions Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Registered Nurse (RN) - State License Certifications: BLS, PALS Must-Have: Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong time management and organizational skills Ability to make quality, independent decisions Strong problem-solving skills Ability to maintain strict confidentiality Competency in computer hardware and software systems

Description: Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes. Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with policies and procedures. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team. Acts as a patient/family advocate. Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient and organizational data. Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues. Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes. Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes. Initiates patient discharge planning at the time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home. Ensures that required documentation is performed accurately and in a timely manner. Assumes a leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care. Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to advance knowledge and competence. Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care. Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned.