Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit

Warren General Hospital; Warren (Warren County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren General Hospital in Warren, PA, is seeking a dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered care in the CCU using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, while guiding patient teaching and coordinating with the care team.

The ideal candidate will hold a PA RN license, complete RQI on a quarterly basis, have 1 year or more of critical care experience, and demonstrate strong skills in pain management, documentation, and communication

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Active license as a registered professional nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Complete RQI on a quarterly basis.
• 1 year, or more, of critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes and adjusts nursing care as needed.
• Applies knowledge of illnesses and uses available resources in assessment.
• Documents nursing interventions and patient responses in EMR.
• Plans and implements care, coordinating with physicians, staff, and family.
• Demonstrates pain assessment and management, including patient education.
• Participates in discharge planning and post-discharge care planning.
• Performs unit-specific competencies and maintains medication safety.
• Ensures patient advocacy and safe, confidential care environments.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Nursing assessment

Pain management

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse (PA)

Tools

EMR systems

POCT procedures

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Also directs and guides patient teaching, activities of nursing and ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. CCU RNs provide care and support to the patient and his/her caregivers to ensure desired patient outcomes.

JOB DUTIES:

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries, and diseases and uses available resources inassessment process.

Provides clear, concise, written assessment of patient on admission and subsequently in a timely manner in EMR.

Summarizes assessment data and makes a nursing diagnosis and/or identifies problems which are communicated to the physician and subsequent caregivers.

Follows through, as needed, on information given by shift report, patient or family regarding patient concerns.

Plans care (written or verbal) and implements plan of care for patients as required by specific care unit utilizing available resources, consulting with patient, supervisory nursing personnel, physicians, ancillary personnel, family members etc.

Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.

Participates in discharge plan using all available resources and identifies need for care at home or alternatives such as outpatient treatment, extended care facility, etc.

Performs essential unit specific competencies related to clinical and technical aspects of patient care with skill and accuracy based on the unit specific policies and procedures.

Performs point of care testing (POCT), including testing, documentation, and quality control with skill and accuracy as directed by the medical director of laboratory services in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patient.

Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.

Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

Documents nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications, etc.; communicates information to peers and physician.

Respects dignity and confidentiality of patient serving as an advocate as necessary and providing a safe and secure environment for the patient

Functions within limits of State Nurse Practice Act, Hospital and Nursing Department policies and procedures. Provides care and demonstrates skills comparable to peer with similar training and experience functioning under similar circumstances

Evaluates nursing care, expected outcomes following intervention and accomplishment of goals.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.

Provides self-care/family instruction as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing
• Active license as a registered professional nurse in Pennsylvania
• Complete RQI on a quarterly basis
• 1 year, or more, of critical care experience