Lexington-RN-Intensive Care Unit

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: First ShiftHours per Shift: 12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)

Experience: Minimum years of experience are not required.

License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Must-Have: No experience required. Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team. Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary. Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained. Ability to communicate/collaborate with other care team members. Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients.

Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The role focuses on the creation of a caring environment centered on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research. Practices adhere to hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. The RN coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities on the unit. This includes provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities is also essential. The RN provides patient and family-centered education. Care coordination and individualized treatment planning are important as applicable. The nurse performs and documents comprehensive assessments according to the RN's scope of practice and hospital policies/procedures. The RN considers the patient's culture, age, and developmental level. Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints is crucial. The nurse collects objective and subjective data as part of the assessment process. The RN verifies the initial admission assessment if obtained by other members of the healthcare team. They develop a problem list, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team as appropriate. Actions and interventions relevant to the patient's culture and age are designed by the RN.Desired outcomes are determined in coordination with the patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care. Patient care therapies and procedures are fully implemented with empowerment and clinical autonomy. The RN explains procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families. Initiatives to alleviate patient stress and discomfort are taken. The nurse recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately. Ongoing assessment and response to procedures and therapies are conducted and documented by the RN.The RN delegates tasks appropriately and oversees team members in the performance of patient care activities. The nurse monitors the accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care provided by other team members. Educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems are identified and addressed according to their level of comprehension. The RN facilitates the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders promptly. Potential discharges are identified, and discharge teaching is assured in coordination with Case Management and others as indicated. The nurse provides input into patient/nurse assignments by considering available staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity. Active participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values/priorities is expected. The RN promotes a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions. Assurance of nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practice is essential. Participation in department and/or unit quality improvement activities and core measures is expected. Using a holistic perspective regarding patient care is vital.