RN – Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) – Critical Care step-down – Full Time Nights Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Job Description:

Job Description Summary South Shore Hospital is looking forexperienced step-down RNs to join their Intermediate Care Unit team(IMCU). The IMCU bridges the gap between critical/intensive careand general medical-surgical care, serving patients with complexmedical needs, requiring close monitoring, including thosetransitioning from the CCU/ICU.

Job Description South Shore HealthOffers:

work life balance via 12-hour shifts and an every THIRD weekendcommitment strong built-in support systems: rapid response team, IV team,off-shift educators competitive pay: rates based on experience (pay range: $37.04 -$75.03 /hr) MAGNET certified excellent, safe nurse to patient ratios

Intermediate Care RNJob Description:

Manages individualized, outcome-oriented nursingcare through the use of the nursing process. Provides care,treatment and services through the successful coordination andcompletion of a series of processes that include assessment,planning care, providing care, in accordance with departmental andhospital policies and procedures 1. Medication Administration a. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows SSH policies andprocedures for administering, transcribing, and recordingmedications. b. Completes medication reconciliation process following SSH policyand procedure. c. Demonstrates proper procedure for the documentation of narcoticwithdrawal, administration, verifies count, wastes per policy andresolves narcotic discrepancy. 2. Plan of care/Documentation/Patient Family Centered Care/PatientExperience Develops, discusses, and communicates a prioritizedproblem list/plan of care for each patient. a. Develop, evaluateand update individualized plan of care for patient and documentsoutcomes. b. Initiating admission assessment within 8 hours of admissions,identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teachingneeds upon admission and throughout hospitalization. c. Continues assessment/reassessment and identifies care needswithin established nursing practice. d. Documents all patient care following the department of nursingpolicy, unit based standards, disease processes (CHF, PNA vaccines)and nurse sensitive indicators (falls, skin, CAUTI) e. Assess/reassesses and documents patient’s level of comfortutilizing the appropriate pain scale and the patient’s response toeach intervention both pharmacological and non-pharmacological perSouth Shore Hospital policy. f. Works on behalf of patient /family. Seeks help to representpatient/family when they are unable to represent themselves. g. Raises ethical questions and concerns with clinical team. Seeksavailable resources to help formulate and understand ethicaldecisions. h. Actively communicates plan of day via white board updating everyshift. i. Facilitates discharge/transfer by goal of 12:00pm, communicatesbarriers utilizing chain of command. 3. Safety/Quality – Foster’s a “Culture of Safety” through personalownership and commitment to a safe environment. a. Verifies patientidentification with two identifiers prior to the start of anyinvasive procedure, including “time out”, administration of care,medications, labeled specimen’s an documents confirming the correctpatient, procedure, site, equipment and consent. b. Complies with the current CDC hand hygiene guidelines throughproper handwashing. Adheres to universal precautions, makesappropriate use of personal protective equipment at all times andappropriately disposes of hazardous materials. Maintains awarenessof MSDS sheets and how to access. c. Ensures environment meets regulatory requirements at alltimes. d. Understands and is able to demonstrate individual roles andresponsibilities in the event of hospital codes/emergencypreparedness. 4.

Professional Development:

Assumes overall responsibility for ownprofessional development by incorporating evidenced-based practice,research, and performance improvement initiatives as a part ofongoing nursing practice. a. Obtains at least 5 contact hours peryear in area of practice. b. Practices within the legal boundaries of MA Nurse Practice Act.

Directs other licenses and non-licensed personnel as assigned. c. Displays the ability to accept and respond appropriately tofeedback and recommendations for change. d. Demonstrates professional working relationships with colleaguesfrom all disciplines to promote a positive/encouragingworkplace. e.

Critical Thinking:

analyzes causes of problems, identifies andevaluates alternative solutions, and selects appropriate solution,and communicates appropriately and effectively utilizing chain ofcommand. f. Accountable for being informed about changes in hospital policyand procedure. 5.

Technology:

Utilizes technological solutions to work processesand practices. a. Access Lotus Notes to review email, learningmanagement and other resources as applicable to RN role. b. Utilizes software applications required by department and unitstandards. c. Accountable to understand how to operate in downtime. 6. Compliance a. Works within legal, regulatory and ethicalstandards relevant to the position. b. Complies with applicable policies and procedures. c. Safeguards the privacy and security of patient information. Theemployee compiles will policies and procedures relating to SSH’sprivacy and security programs. d. Brings potential compliance issues to a manager, supervisor,director or VP. e. Complies with the mandatory education requirements of thecompliance, privacy and security programs. 7. Patient and Family Centered Care a. Conveys respect for values,preferences, and expressed needs of the patient and family. b. Recognizes the patient, and family according to patientpreferences, as important members of the health care team. c. Collaborates with the patient, and family according to patientpreferences, in planning, implementing, and evaluating care. d. Welcomes the presence and participation of family members at alltimes according to patient preferences, regardless of rounds,change of shift, or other events on unit. 8. Age & Culture a. Possesses age and cultural knowledge andawareness. b. Considers the individual needs of each person with whom theyinteract. c. Interacts with sensitivity in the delivery of care/services ofdiverse populations as needed. d. Effectively utilizes resources to provide care/services – suchas, interpreter services and on-line sources. Minimum Education – Preferred Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Minimum Work Experience Previous Acute Care RN experience preferred RequiredLicenses/Certifications RN – Registered Nurse Depending ondepartment Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Advanced CardiacLife Support (ACLS) Certification, Emergency Response TrainingCertification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification,Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nurse Core Course(TNCC), Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Certification may berequired