RN-ICU 2e
Company: Methodist Hospitals Inc.
Location: Gary
Posted on: May 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview
We are seeking a patient driven and highly motivated Registered
Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit at Methodist Hospitals! We
are offering a sign-on bonus, competitive benefits, PTO, and
salary. Come be a part of a Magnet recognized team at Methodist
Hospitals, and help lead the way to better health.
At Methodist Hospitals our nurses exemplify the INURSE values
through integrity, nursing excellence, unity, respect, scholar, and
evidence based practice.
Highlights:
* Methodist was one of just seventy-four cancer programs in the
nation to receive the American College of Surgeons Commission on
Cancer's Outstanding Achievement Award during its last
accreditation period.
* We have been named one of America's Best Breast Centers by the
Women's Choice Awards for four years in a row.
* Methodist Hospitals is proud to achieve Magnet recognition, as
this credential reinforces our dedication to quality patient
care
Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)
Administers medications within the scope of practice and the
hospital's policies and procedures. Assesses, evaluates, interprets
and documents the patients physical and mental status. Identifies
patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with
patients and significant others in a position to understand care
requirements and works to resolve patient problems through the use
of multidisciplinary teams. Promotes patient's independence by
establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, and significant
others to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills;
answering questions. Assures quality of care by adhering to
therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient
care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary
adjustment; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies
and standards of care set by state board of nursing and other
governing agency regulations. Maintains safe and clean working
environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations;
calling for assistance from health care support personnel; protects
patient and employees by adhering to policies and protocols.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping
information confidential; maintains continuity through documenting
and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs in
the electronic medical record. Maintains professional and technical
knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing
professional publications; establishing personal networks;
participating in professional societies. Completes annual
competency and regulatory education. Contributes to team effort by
accomplishing related results measured by Press Ganey/HCAPS, AIDET,
and Model of Care and Conduct.
Qualifications
JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES
* Thorough knowledge of a variety of medical equipment.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills and critical
thinking skills.
* Ability to administer medications per policy and procedure.
* Ability to follow the National Patient Safety Goals.
* Ability to interpret lab and diagnostic results as it relates to
patients status.
* Ability to communicate with all disciplines using SBAR.
* Ability to multi-task.
* Demonstrates courteous, kind and a caring, compassionate,
positive attitude and support to the organization.
* Clinical skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing
Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical
Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health
Promotion and Maintenance.
* ED/ICU Requirement: ACLS MED SURG AREAS Requirement: BLS College
Diploma Nursing Required
EDUCATION
* Bachelors Nursing Preferred
* College Diploma Nursing Required
* 0 years Required
* Licensed Registered Nurse
* Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIORMeets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in
Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations
Code.CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCEDemonstrates
knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security,
confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family,
organizational and other medical information. Understands and
supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to
federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing
ethical business practices for healthcare providers.DISCLAIMER -
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.
The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
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