Critical Care Registered Nurse (ICU RN)

Ansible Government Solutions; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC is actively recruiting Critical Care Registered Nurses to support the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System at 2215 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Multiple shifts available; schedules may change at the direction of Ansible or its customers.

We value skilled RNs who provide high-quality patient care in a busy ICU setting. Qualifications include an accredited RN program (BSN/ADN), current US RN licensure, BLS and ACLS certifications, and at least one year of recent CCU

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited RN program (BSN or ADN).
• Current RN licensure in at least one US state or DC.
• American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.
• One year of recent Critical Care RN experience.
• No sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Provides critical care nursing to ICU patients.
• Obtains patient and family history.
• Assesses patient and plans appropriate nursing care.
• Documents plan of care and care given in patient’s medical record.
• Verifies physician orders; no verbal orders accepted.
• Administers medications and IV therapies.
• Interprets cardiac rhythms and monitors.
• Operates defibrillator and cardiac monitors.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Educates patients and families about medications and procedures.
• Maintains patient privacy and professional decorum.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Documentation

Education

BSN or ADN

Tools

ECG / EKG Monitoring

Defibrillator

Cardiac Monitors

Swan-Ganz Catheters

IV Therapy

Job description

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting multiple Critical Care Registered Nurses to support the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System located at 2215 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Multiple shift schedules are available. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of health care, national security, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

• Provides critical care nursing to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients


• Obtains patient history and pertinent family history


• Assesses patient and plans appropriate nursing care


• Documents plan of care and care given in patient's medical record


• Verifies transcription of Physician orders; no verbal orders are to be accepted


• Carries out prescribed Physician orders and documents inpatient medical record


• Communicates pertinent patient data to the Charge Nurse and/or Physician as appropriate


• Re-assesses patient's condition and revises plans-of-care based on problems that are identified


• Administers medications and Intravenous (IV) therapies


• Possesses knowledge of actions and usual dosages of the most commonly used emergency drugs and their location on the crash cart


• Assesses and documents patient responses to medications that have been administered


• Can interpret cardiac rhythms and their implications


• Reorganizes and initiates the appropriate measures in emergencies/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that must be accomplished


• Instructs patients and their families regarding prescribed medications/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that must be accomplished


• Assesses patient/family knowledge level, implements plan of instructions, and records the patient's family's demonstrated level of understanding


• Operates defibrillator, electrocardiogram (EKG) machines and cardiac monitors, and other emergency technical equipment


• Cares for patients with Swan-Gans catheters, arterial lines and mechanical ventilators


• Participates in discharge planning


• Can initiate life saving measures in the absence of Physicians


• Assures the content and correctness of a prepared report and signs the document to validate its content


• Maintains a neat personal appearance and maintains professional decorum


• Consistently applies the VA's customer service standards, always demonstrating helpful, courteous, and respectful conduct


• Respects patient rights, including but not limited to visual and auditory privacy


• May accept a verbal order in compliance with the facility policy


• Intake and output of fluids assessed every shift, and more frequently if indicated by specific standard nursing drug care


• Reviews all laboratory data and electronic medical records


• Can titrate medications


• Can be responsible for feeding tubes which are aspirated for gastric residue prior to every intermittent feed, and every four hours for continuous tube feedings


• Performs urinary catheter care by using soap and water cleaning technique every 12 hours, or as required


• Ensures that medication orders from the previous shift have been noted and either carried out or transcribed onto the medical records

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse academic program (BSN or ADN)


• Current Registered Nurse licensure in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia


• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification


• American Health Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification


• One (1) yearof recent Critical Care RN work experience is required


• No sponsorship available

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift


• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist


• Lift up to 20 lbs


• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance


• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.