Registered Nurse RN Critical Care Unit CCU ICU

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Registered Nurse (RN) Critical Care Unit (CCU) (ICU)','26330-17950','United States-Kansas-Wichita-Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER','Full-time','Nursing - Professional','Position Summary: Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for the department -specific patient population in accordance with the standards of nursing care and practice as defined by Wesley Medical Center and the Kansas Nurse Practice Act. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.','!*!Required Registration, Licensure or Certification
 
Current Licensure in the State of Kansas as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course, as specified in policy
Successful completion of Dysrhythmia Exam within allotted time frame, as specified in policy
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) verification course within allotted time frame, as specified in policy
For RNs in MICU - NIH
Preferred Registration, Licensure or Certification
For RNs in MICU - CRRT
For RNs in SICU - TNCC, CRRT, NIH
Required Education or Experience
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
Preferred Education or Experience None
Required Knowledge and Skills Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including, but not limited to, administering treatments and medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
Possess personal computer skills
Ability to multi-task, delegate and prioritize
Possess problem solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to collaborate with other health care providers 
Ability to educate patients and/or significant others
Follows and maintains current evidence based and research driven nursing practices and quality measures including but not limited to:
VAP prevention and implementation of VAP bundle
Skin & Wound Care including prevention of pressure wounds
Meeting & Exceeding Core Measures as determined by National Standards
Proactive care to reduce Catheter Acquired UTIs Protecting patient safety and being cognizant of Fall Risk and interventions to prevent falls
Utilizing restraints safely as per hospital policy
Display competence in the following (may be unit specific - training provided during orientation): Interpreting EKG rhythms Vasoactive and Cardiac IV medications Ventilator management MediTech documentation including visual flow sheet Arterial and Venous blood draws Obtaining ng 12-lead EKGs
Preferred Knowledge and Skills None ','Registered Nurse (RN) Critical Care Unit (CCU) (ICU)

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