RN -Cardiac Surgical ICU- Mercy Medical Center PT 0.6 (Nights)

Description:

***This is a fast-paced cardiac surgical critical care unit with cutting-edge/state of the art cardiac-surgical programs such as ECMO and LVADs***

If interested, please apply and/or submit a resume to MercyRecruitment@mercydesmoines.org  

Attn\: Suzie, Nurse Recruiter

GENERAL SUMMARY\:

Assumes responsibility andaccountability for assigned patients. Provides professional nursing care to these patients incorporating thenursing process, the environment, technical equipment, and health caremembers.  Provides patient careactivities to patients of diverse ages.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\:

·        Administers nursing care to patients; includesassessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient’s care plan incoordination with the physician.

·        Provides patient/family or caregiver educationand counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, andenvironmental health problems.

·        Supervises health care members (i.e., licensedpractical nurses, patient care technicians, etc.) with patients.

·        Utilizescomputer applications and communication technologies appropriate to the worksetting to enter, retrieve, and analyze information and to facilitatecommunication and education.

·        When assigned to charge, makes patientassignments; triages patients; and problem solves with staff, physicians,patients, families, and ancillary departments.

·        Maintains knowledge of documentationrequirements needed for patients’ records.

·        Works independently with limited directsupervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy  Medical Centerpolices, nursing standards, and professional judgement.

·        Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up,maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, drainage devices).  Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump druglibrary and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.

·        Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays asscheduled.

·        Initiates emergency support measures (i.e.,cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

·        Takes assigned call as defined in unit policy.

 

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS\:

·        Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e.,emptying drainage devices, ambulating, hygiene.

·        Assists with clerical duties (i.e., maintenanceof chart, patient record, answering phones and call lights, processing physicianorders).

·        Maintains patient care supplies, equipment, andenvironment.

·        Provides orientation/education for staff,students, and other hospital and community organizations as requested.

·        Effectively assumes job responsibilities ofancillary support during absence. 

Qualification:

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED\:

·         Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa. 

·         BSN preferred.

·         Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

·         BLS certified by the end of the orientation period (approximately six (6) weeks).

Additional Responsibilities\:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
• Adheres to and exhibits our core values\: 
  Reverence\: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
  Integrity\: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness. 
  Compassion\: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community. 
  Excellence\: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers cbchi