CRITICAL CARE RN - INTENSIVE CARE

North Oaks Health System; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North Oaks Health System is seeking a Critical Care RN for the Intensive Care unit in Hammond, LA. This full-time role involves 3 rotating 12-hour shifts from 7A to 7P with weekends on rotation.

The RN will provide high-quality patient care, administer medications and treatments, document responses, and participate in QA and safety protocols within NOMC standards. Active LA RN licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current LA RN license is required.

Responsibilities

• Insure the maintenance of quality patient care.
• Utilize nursing process (assess, plan, implement and evaluate) for each patient on an individual basis.
• Assist with QA audits.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Document patient response to medication and procedure, using vital sign record, nurses’ notes, and any other form as appropriate.
• Monitor patient receiving IV conscious sedation as per policy.
• Administer blood, blood components, hyperalimentation and chemotherapy.
• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures for self and supervisees.
• Adhere to dress code and report incidents and injuries and medication errors.
• Demonstrate professional manner and comply with attendance policy.
• Know hospital safety codes and participate in drills and emergencies.
• Provide clean environment and account for narcotics.
• Assist department manager in policies and procedures maintenance.
• Schedule assignments of personnel as applicable.
• Assist department director in data collection.
• Monitor equipment function.
• Maintain satisfactory communication and share knowledge with others.
• Participate in professional development activities; attend committee meetings and in-service programs.

Skills

Patient care

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

RN degree

Job description

CRITICAL CARE RN - INTENSIVE CARE - 13613

US:LA:Hammond | Nursing | Full Time

Posted 3 days ago

Description

Status: Full Time

Shift: 3 12-Hour shifts, 7A - 7P with rotating weekends

Exempt: No

Summary:

The Registered Nurse at North Oaks Medical Center is primarily responsible for his/her patients. They shall possess the qualities most exemplary of the nursing profession. These qualities include compassion, empathy, accountability, honesty, together with the knowledge and skills they have learned within their nursing education. The Registered Nurse shall adhere to the Standards of Practice of NOMC.The registered nurse is a member of the health care team and is responsible for providing quality nursing care utilizing NOMC standards of care. Will uphold the philosophy and objectives of Nursing Service. Is a resource person for other members of the health care team. Responsible for patient care. Will utilize effective communication between personnel, physicians, other hospital departments, patients and families.

Other information:

Education
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Current LA RN license is required.
Membership in a professional organization is encouraged

Physical Demands:
Required to stand for long periods of time. Lifting and transporting of patients is required. Motor coordination and manual dexterity are necessary.
Strength: Medium
Push: Occasionally
Pull: Occasionally
Carry: Occasionally
Lift: Occasionally Sit: Occasionally Stand: Frequently Walk: Frequently

Responsibilities:

1. Insure the maintenance of quality patient care.

A. Utilize nursing process (assess, plan, implement and evaluate) for each patient on an individual basis.
B. Assist with QA audits.
C. Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
D. Document patient response to medication and procedure, using vital sign record, nurses’ notes, and any other form as appropriate.
E. Monitor patient receiving I.V. conscious sedation as per policy.

2. Administer blood, blood components, hyperalimentation and chemotherapy.
A. Adhere to hospital policy in regard to blood and blood components.
B. Adhere to hospital policy for administering hyperalimentation and chemotherapy.
3. Adhere to policies and procedures.
A. Responsible for adherence to hospital policies and procedures for self and personal under his/her supervision.
B. Adhere to acceptable dress code.
C. Report incidents and injuries.
D. Report medication errors.
E. Demonstrate professional manner.
F. Comply with attendance policy.
G. Knowledgeable of all hospital safety codes, and perform duties during drills and actual emergencies.
H. Report unsafe conditions and incidents.
I. Provide clean environment.
J. Account for narcotics.

4. Assist in operational functions.
A. Assist department manager in maintenance of policies and procedures.
B. Schedule assignments of personnel as applicable.
C. Assist department director in data collection.
D. Monitors equipment function.

5. Maintain satisfactory communication.
A. Promote satisfactory relationships.
B. Share knowledge with others.

6. Participate in professional development activities.
A. Attend committee meetings as designated.
B. Attend in-service programs.
C. Maintains knowledge of computerized systems within the healthcare system as needed for job performance.

7. Perform other duties as requested.8. Follows North Oaks Health System’s Compliance Program and Federal and State Regulatory guidelines.9. Adheres to the Nurse Practice Act and the Rules and Regulations of the LA State Board of Nursing.