Staff RN - Nursing ICU

Staff Registered Nurse

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.

Core Competencies

Adheres to infection prevention guidelines

Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care

Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status

Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care

Complies with Joint Commission's national patient safety goals

Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals

Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process

Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession

Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model

Participates in organizational activities

Participates in Peer Review

Participates in professional development activities

Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner

Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles

Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient

Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs

Utilizes resources in an economical manner

Utilizes safe administration of medications

Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Department Specific Competencies

Follows moderate sedation guidelines and monitoring per policy.

Performs transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to assist level of sedation.

Discusses the assessment and management of the patient requiring CVVHD

Administers Thrombolytic agents as indicated and ordered.

Monitor patients with thrombolytic agents including intra-arterial and recognize possible complications.

Administers vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmic and other cardiac and emergency medications.

Interprets cardiac rhythms and provide appropriate intervention.

Education

Degree - Program

College Diploma - Nursing

Experience

1 Years of experience in acute care

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse License

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Compensation Range

$55.29 - $80.45 / Hour

Torrance Memorial