GIRMC Staff RN-ICU

Bryan Health; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health in Grand Island, Nebraska seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care within an interdisciplinary team. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, while educating patients and families to meet identified needs and ensure smooth transitions between care settings.

The role requires Nebraska RN licensure, CPR certification, and adherence to applicable standards. You will work in a collaborative environment emphasizing professional communication and documentation

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state.
• Evidence of certification/instruction as required by standards/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Commits to Bryan Health mission and core values.
• Initiates assessment based on patient needs and procedures.
• Synthesizes data to identify nursing priorities and outcomes.
• Implements standards of care in the plan of care.
• Delivers therapeutic and supportive interventions.
• Educates patients and families to meet needs.
• Evaluates patient responses and progress toward outcomes.
• Documents care and information per procedures.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team for care.
• Facilitates transition to next level of care.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interdisciplinary care

Documentation

Education to patient/family

Team leadership

Education

RN license (Nebraska)

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for meeting patient priority needs by assessing, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and /or delegating care and evaluating patient responses and progress toward clinical outcomes. Contributes to an efficient and effective work environment through activities including professional communication and documentation, precepting and/or resourcing of others.

Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses and/or other support staff in the delivery of patient care as described in Nebraska Statute 38.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. Initiates assessment and reassessment based on the patient's presenting problems/needs in accordance with Bryan Medical Center's procedures.
3. Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nursing priorities for care and desired outcomes/goals.
4. Integrates appropriate standards of care into the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis and patient-specific needs.
5. Executes therapeutic and/or supportive interventions.
6. Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs according to their needs, abilities, preferences and readiness to learn.
7. Evaluates the patient's response to and effectiveness of interventions.
8. Evaluates patient's progress toward established outcomes.
9. Incorporates cultural considerations into the plan/delivery of care.
10. Includes family, significant other, or identified support person in the care of the patient as appropriate.
11. Documents patient care and related information according to Bryan Medical Center procedures for documentation.
12. Provides care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
13. Facilitates patient's transition to the next level of care.
14. Assumes responsibility in a shared or delegated assignment and supports team member's practices through timely communication.
15. Serves as a role model to colleagues, students and other care providers.
16. Actively participates in continued learning opportunities and continued self-development pertinent to the work unit and duties of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Must provide evidence of certification and/or instruction for practice area as required by State or Federal standards/regulations.

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network. ACLS within 6 months of employment, PALS required within one (1) year of employment, TNCC within one (1) year of employment, NIHSS within 6 months of employment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(DOT) - Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 35 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.