ICU RN (Nights) FT

HOURS: Full-time, Night shift, 7pm-7am We are looking for dedicated, caring RN's (Registered Nurse) who are committed to providing exceptional patient care. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Complete assessment skills, knowledge of normal assessment parameters for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. • Able to develop comprehensive nursing care plans which directly address the patient's individual needs. • Skilled in providing direct patient care and able to provide teaching to patients, their families, significant other, and members of the health team. • Able to systematically evaluate the plan of care and modify it in response to patient age group needs. Consistently evaluating quality of care in the nursing unit and utilizing appropriate channels to negotiate needed changes. • Performs assessment/data collection in ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychologic, and cognitive status. • Formulates a goal-directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. • Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. • Functions to establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies. • Evaluates effectiveness of self-care given by all health care team members and contribution of systems, environment, and instrumentation in progressing patient towards outcomes. • Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills. • Identifies patient/SO learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet these. • Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient/SO rights, as identified within the institution. • Performs documentation duties on unit and in patient record which is timely, accurate, and concise. • Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institute. • Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocol, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events. • Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care and decision making for designated patient population. • Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. • Participates actively in staff development activities for unit and department of nursing personnel. • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and unit function and strives to manage situations in a reduced-risk manner. • Participates in development and attainment of unit and department of nursing goals. • Participates in peer review and unit and department of nursing quality assurance activities as well as standards development. • Demonstrates appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care, and unit activities. • Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately. • Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health team members, patients, and significant others. • Remains flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participates in temporary assignment measures of department of nursing. • Performs other duties as assigned. SKILLS: Proven experience as a registered nurse Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures Excellent knowledge of emergency care In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills Responsible and compassionate Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills Patient with excellent problem-solving skills LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BLS Certification (Required) RN License (Required) Dodge County Hospital Is An Equal Opportunity Employer: In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Dodge County Hospital will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Dodge County Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances. Additional Information Position Type : Full Time Shift : Night Contact Information Penny Brown - Director of Human Resources Human Resources Email: Phone: 478-448-4105

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