RN-WEEKEND OPTION NIGHTS ON 7 ICU (CVS, TXP)
Location: St. Louis Missouri
Description: Saint Louis University Hospital is looking of RN-WEEKEND OPTION NIGHTS ON 7 ICU (CVS, TXP) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Missouri. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. -
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Description
:
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) in 7 ICU is a professional practitioner who assesses manages,
directs, and provides nursing care activities during the patient's hospital stay and coordinates
care planning with other disciplines utilizing a patient / customer driven approach.
Position Accountabilities and Performance Criteria
Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:
Position Accountabilities
1) Performs comprehensive nursing assessment / reassessment.
Criteria: A) Performs age-appropriate admission assessment or transfer assessment. Obtains input
from family / guardian when appropriate.
B) Accurately and completely documents findings.
C) Performs assessment of post-op / post-invasive procedure patients.
D) Assesses and documents education and discharge needs of patient and family on
admission and throughout hospitalization.
E) Provides patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations according to the
patient plan of care, changes in condition, status and /or diagnosis, response to care,
procedures, etc., and standards of care.
2) Establishes, coordinates and evaluates a plan of care based on analysis of assessment data,
patient diagnosis, lab data, tests, procedures, physician orders, protocols and standards of
care and other information as relevant.
Criteria:
A) Identifies short and long term goals based on patient care needs.
B) Formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcome.
C) Incorporates disease specific evidenced based practice into nursing care plan and
other documentation
3) Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care,
and changes in patient status.
Criteria:
A) Collaborates with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of
care for assigned patients.
B) Provides, coordinates and communicates patient care, including accurate Handoff
Communication Reports.
C) Administers and documents medications accurately according to policies and
procedures.
D) Monitors, maintains and documents accurate IV fluids, blood, blood products and
parenteral nutrition according to policies and procedures.
E) Completes referrals as indicated by assessment data.
F) Requests consultation for special needs, equipment, or information for patient and/or
family.
G) Restraint Care
1. Initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to application.
2. Applies restraints consistent with the approved procedure.
3. Monitors and assesses patient's response throughout the restraint period at
the appropriate intervals.
4. Provides specified patient care (toileting, skin care, hydration, feeding, etc.)
on a timely basis.
5. Provides consultation for peers to determine alternatives to restraints and 1:1
observation.
6. Documents restraint use and associated care thoroughly.
H) Provides patient / family education and discharge planning per documentation
guidelines and protocol.
I) Pain Management
1. Follows pain management plan of care, e.g.: administration of pain
medication, repositioning, massage, immobilization, music therapy etc.
2. Communicates patient complaints of pain to the nursing staff and/or
physician.
J) Clarifies all physician orders as warranted.
K) Transcribes and implements physician orders in an accurate and timely manner as
evidenced by documentation in the medical record.
L) Assists physician with procedures/ treatments as requested or delegates to Care
Partner as appropriate.
M) Documents "Readback" for all telephone
/
verbal orders.
N) Takes telephone
/
verbal orders only in emergency situations.
O) Recognizes changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate nursing actions.
P) Involves the family / guardian when providing care and in decision-making as
appropriate.
Q) Recognizes risks for patient and takes appropriate action.
R) Incorporates use of Infection Control Bundles in daily care.
4) Documents and or communicates nursing care and or changes in patient condition.
Criteria:
A) Performs and documents ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of care based on
assessment data, nursing interventions, patient response to medications, treatments
and procedures.
B) Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient / family education.
C) Evaluates plan of care and modifies as indicated in "A" above.
D) Recognizes significant changes in patient's clinical parameters and reports
immediately to physician and others as indicated.
E) Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions, communicates using
appropriate lines of authority, and works toward problem resolution.
F) Reports variation from care / treatment following the occurrence reporting policy and
procedures.
5) Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice.
Criteria:
A) Adheres to all standards, policies, procedures, protocols when implementing clinical
and technical aspects of care.
1. Participates in learning experiences that increases professional competence.
B) Demonstrates appropriate technical and cognitive skills for area of practice.
C) Maintains currency in all hospital / unit information, communication, policies and
procedures.
1. Attends staff meetings / reviews minutes when absent
2. Reviews Hospital / Nursing publications
3. Keeps up to date with policies and procedures
4. Keeps up to date with Nurse Practice Council and Unit Based Practice
Council activities and information.
D) Demonstrates ability to change and adapt to changing work demands
1. Responds positively to change
2. Provides assistance and support to peers, co-workers and other team
members
3. Adapts positively to changes in unplanned work load and job demands
E) Assumes responsibility for completing all annual mandatory requirements:
1. Maintains current license and certifications (BLS, ACLS)
2. Yearly TB Screening
3. Annual Compliance Training (Initial, if new employee)
4. Annual Safety Training
5. Required Information Security course
6. Required Abuse & Neglect course
7. Annual Blood Borne Pathogens training
8. Coursework as assigned for .edu
9. Annual competency
/
Annual Skills Day / Annual ICU Skills Day
10. Maintains competencies in hemodynamic monitoring, Intra-aortic Balloon
pump, high acuity post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients.
11. Age/Population specific competency
12. Orientation competency (if new hire)
Qualifications
:
Job Specifications
Minimum Education: RN licensure in the State of Missouri
Working Conditions: May be exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases. Exposure
to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness). Subject
to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency
and crisis situations. Subject to irregular hours.
Physical Requirements: Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Occasionally lifts,
positions, pushes and/or transfers patients. Occasional
reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
Job
:
ICU/CCU
Primary Location
:
MO-St. Louis
Hospital/Facility
:
102-Saint Louis University Hospital - St. Louis, MO
Job Type*
:
Full-time
Shift Type*
:
Full-time
Shift begin time
:
7:00 PM
Shift end time
:
7:30 PM
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:01:08 GMT