Staff Nurse, ICU
DirectShifts
New York, NY, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Roles & Responsibilities:
-Conduct nursing assessments based on interview, examination, observation and review of patient records
-Ensure that patient progress is reflected in progress notes and in the revised care plans
-Discharge planning consistent with patient status that reflects inter-departmental and inter-agency communication
-Communicate information to the patient based on the patient’s level of awareness and readiness to learn
-Support orientation of new staff members by observing professional behaviors, providing feedback and by acting as a preceptor, role model resource
-Patient care assignments reflecting an awareness of patient needs, strong patient communication skills, and skill level of personnel
-Collaboratively meet patient needs through nursing actions and communication to relevant leadership
-Assume accountability and responsibility for completion and quality of assigned tasks
-Strong teamwork skills in communication with nursing leadership
Requirements:
-Graduation from an accredited Nursing program
-Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, or active matriculation in a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Program
-Documented previous experience or educational preparation to support credentials
-Minimum 1 year ICU nursing experience, OR 2 years Stepdown nursing, OR Telemetry RN experience
-Licensed and currently registered or otherwise duly authorized RN in New York State
-BLS/BCLS and ACLS certification
-1-2 years experience working in an inpatient or hospital setting
-1-3 years of inpatient acute care experience
CCRN and CNOR licenses preferred