RN - ICU

Clinical NurseProvides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.Essential DutiesEducation: Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self.Attends education programs based on identified learning needs.Utilizes patient education materials relevant to the patient population with assistance.Assesses preparedness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers.Assesses developmental level of the patient and factors affecting ability to learn.Evaluation of Care: Identifies expected patient outcomes.Seeks guidance as needed in revising the plan of care.Participates in discussions with interdisciplinary team members in evaluating patient care.Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.Implementation: Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care.Performs bedside point of care testing as required for the patient care plan.Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in care delivery.Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.Consults with appropriate resources in a timely manner regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs, and those at high risk for discharge planning.Leadership: With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations.Aims to achieve goals and objectives within an identified timeframe or renegotiates with supervisor as needed.Stays informed about activities that facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration.Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities.Effectively utilizes communication systems.Participates in promoting cost-effective care.Provides feedback to co-workers.Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the healthcare environment.Promotes a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.Patient Assessment: Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care.Addresses applicable physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.Synthesizes assessment data into cohesive information prior to communication with others.Anticipates discharge needs of patients and families.Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.Planning: Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care.Utilizes available multidisciplinary resources in care planning.Employs a full range of communication methods to convey planning information.Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care.Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.Research: Reads journals containing studies or articles applicable to practice.Presents ideas and questions to staff for assessment of applicability.Required Skills & ExperienceOne (1) year of nursing experience.EducationRequired Education: Nursing Diploma orADN or ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.Client Details City Goldsboro State NC