RN IcuCcu

• The Registered Nurse (RN) protects promotes and optimizes health and abilities
• prevention of illness and injury and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and through advocacy in the care of individuals and families.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses plans delegates coordinates implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety effectiveness competency cost and impact.
• Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
• Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resources utilization including staffing time management supplies and services.
• Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council participating in improvement initiatives and contributing to peer review practices.
• Actively engages in professional development continuing nursing education and completing all mandatory education requirements.
• Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
• Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
• Performs duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned.
• Participates in the Clinical Ladder Program as knowledge and expertise develops.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.
  
  Skills: Required Skills & Experience:
  
• Six (6) months three (3) years of Nursing (RN) experience.
• Collaboration.
• Communication (verbal & written)
• Judgement/Critical Thinking.
• Organizational Understanding.
• Planning (Organizing Time Management).
• Problem Solving.
• Quality.
• Reliability.
• Safety and Risk Management.

• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.

• A graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Preferred Education:
• Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing.

• Current New York State Registered Nurse License.
• BLS Certification (AHA HSI or client).
• Unit-specific requirements are listed in the Compliance Matrix - please validate prior to candidate submission.
• Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
• CCRN.
• Relevant skills certification (i.e. ACLS PALS TNCC) as required by home unit assigned.