RN ICU Full Time

Martha's Vineyard Hospital; Oak Bluffs (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Martha's Vineyard Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide essential nursing services in Acute Care. This role includes assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Candidates must have an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a current RN license in Massachusetts. Key responsibilities include patient education, documentation of care, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in Massachusetts is required.
• BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire.
• ACLS Certification is mandatory.
• 1 year of Medical/Surgical experience is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services and care plans.
• Document patient assessments and interventions.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans.
• Leverage knowledge of illnesses and resources available.

Skills

Emergency response

Patient care

Assessment techniques

Medication administration

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Summary

The primary purpose of your job is to provide nursing services in the Nursing Acute in accordance with the current applicable Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations and established policies and procedures as may be directed by the CEO, Director of Physician Services, CNE and practice providers.

Essential Functions

• Assesses physical, psychological and social dimensions of the patient.
• Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries and disease and uses available resources in assessment process.
• Provides written assessment of patient on admission.
• Documents nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness and complications and summarizes information on discharge.
• Summarizes assessment data and makes a nursing care plan which is written and communicated to other patient care providers.
• Implements plan of care.
• Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing orders in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patients.
• Functions within the limits of State Nurse Practice Act, hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
• Patient and family instruction/education and discharge planning.
• Assesses, plans and implements instruction for patient and family needs.
• Communicates such plan via Bedside Shift Report.
• Provides verbal and written instructions including medication and side effects.
• Professional leadership.
• Reports patient care or management problems to Clinical Coordinator and /or supervisor when necessary and investigates and intervenes in problem situations reporting appropriate information.
• Makes outpatient assignment based on acuity and staff qualifications and experience.
• Coordinates unit routines, providing guidance to staff, orienting new staff, assuring presence and working order of emergency equipment.

Unit requirements: Acute care- MED/SURG

• Demonstrates ability to care for patients in various age group, pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Demonstrates ability to care for surgical patients.
• Demonstrates ability to care for medical patients.
• Demonstrates ability to provide safe environment for short-term psychiatric patients.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and safe use of medications specific to the acute care patient population.

Personal growth and development

• Identifies own learning needs and seeks opportunities for self growth, using and sharing skills gained through continuing education classes.
• Has completed annual nursing competencies.
• Has attended annual mandatory day.

Age specific competency

• Evaluates for age-appropriate behavior, motor skills and physiological norms of patients, recognizing a patient's psychological development and modifies approaches for patients.
• Interview and communication techniques are age-appropriate.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes

Job Description

Education:

Associate's Degree Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

• Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts; Current BLS /CPR certification required within 1 week of hire. AHA and ARC accepted
• Current ACLS Certification
• 1 year prior, related of Medical/Surgical experience

Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.