Need Registered Nurse (with ACLS /BLS Certifications)

RNs are required in the following units: Medical/Surgical, Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MICU/SICU), Behavioral Health, Dialysis and Emergency Department (ED) Medical/Surgical units service multiple providers, ordering treatments, phlebotomies, and medications for various medical or surgical disorders. Other requirements include an initial and ongoing physical, psychosocial assessment and emergent treatment as needed. Additional needs may be but not limited to leaving the clinical area for patient diagnostic testing, supplies, and/or performance management improvements and outcomes. The Dialysis clinic services patients with end stage renal disease who require hemodialysis treatments. It is an outpatient patient clinic that provides hemodialysis for up to 30 chronic patients, as well as inpatients and ICU patients. In addition to providing hemodialysis, the clinic also provides Iron infusions for patients being followed by the Nephrology Service.

RNs shall provide coverage 8 or 12 hours per day (including Federal Holidays) for an undetermined length of time, not to exceed a 13-week period.

A. Work performed will be as follows:

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for a specific patient or group(s) of patients with attention to their physical and psychosocial needs. Assesses and reports changes in the patient’s condition.
• Provides emergency care as indicated and/or as needed.
• Ensures continuity of care by collaborating with co-workers, reviewing pertinent patient information, conducting nursing rounds and conferences, and updating nursing plans of care.
• Documents nursing care in the electronic record according to service standards which accurately reflects the patient’s condition and maximizes continuity of care efforts within the tour of duty.
• Utilizes Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) to accurately document medications and follow-up effectiveness.
• Performs treatments and procedures consistent with approved standards and the needs of individual patients in an organized, timely manner.
• Fosters a holistic approach to patient care through collaboration with others during multidisciplinary rounds and then updating nursing plans to facilitate desired patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates respect for the patient and family while administering nursing care and maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.

B. Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job:

• Ability to conduct a psychosocial and physical assessment
• Understanding of adult learning principles
• Venipuncture and blood drawing capability from various central venous lines
• Application of sterile dressings, wet to dry dressing, medicated dressings (such as algiderm, colloids, betadine, etc.)
• Application and monitoring of protective devices
• Use of the pulse oximeter
• Use of blood glucose monitoring equipment
• Use of the “doppler”
• Use of intravenous infusion pumps
• Administration of various IV push medications per Center Policy Memorandum

C. Specific experience required for applicable section placement: Potential contract nurses in all sub categories listed below are expected to perform all requirements listed above in section “B” as well as the specific duties described below relating to each section. All nurses shall have current Registered Nurse License. The listed requirements below are considered the minimum qualifications for placement in each specialty assignment:

1. Medical/Surgical:

• Application and telemetry monitoring with follow through on findings
• Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a Medical/Surgical nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months).
• Must have BLS Certification.

2. MICU/SICU:

• Ability to respond to emergent situations using critical thinking
• Application of monitoring system to include invasive components
• Comprehensive understanding of commonly used ICU equipment
• Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a MICU/SICU nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months).
• Must have ACLS and BLS Certification.

3. Behavioral Health:

• Ability to safely de-escalate and manage disruptive behavior
• Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a Behavioral Health nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months).
• Must have BLS Certification.

4. Dialysis:

• Experience in the provision of dialysis services patients with end stage renal disease who require hemodialysis treatments.
• Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a Dialysis nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months).
• Must have BLS Certification.

5. Emergency Department:

• Ability to diagnose, monitor and treat patient responses to life threating health problems and coordinate the care delivered by various health care providers.
• This nurse will use independent and multidisciplinary collaborative interventions to restore patient stability, anticipate patient care needs, prevent complications and achieve and maintain optimal patient responses.
• Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a Emergency nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months).
• Must have ACLS and BLS Certification.