CCU

Description: SHIFT: NIGHTS 7P-7A**Must have several years of ICU experience, well versed in clinical judgment, caring practices, collaboration, diversity responsiveness, systems thinking, clinical inquiry and advocacy.EPIC use, pyxis use, Excel for scheduling**Type of patients on the unit: DKA, s/p STEMIs, Stroke (s/p TNK), Intubated/vented, ARDS, MODS, CHF exacerbation, COPD exacerbation, GI bleeds, Renal failure (CRRT/ SLED),Liver failure, IABP, ImpellasSummary:ThecompetentNurse,inthesameorsimilarclinicalsetting,practicesindependentlyanddemonstratesanawarenessofallrelevantaspectsofasituation.Providesroutineandcomplexcare,withtheabilitytoonlong-rangegoalsorplans.Continuestodeveloptheabilitytocopewithandmanagecontingenciesofclinicalnursing.Makesappropriateassignmentsanddelegatestoothercareprovidersasameanstohelpmanagetheclinicalsituation.Responsibilities:MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.ConsistentwiththeANAScopeandStandardsofPractice,providesnursingcareutilizingthenursingprocess,includingassessment,diagnosis,planning,interventionandevaluationforassignedpatients.Addressesincreasinglycomplexpsychological,emotional,cultural,andsocialneedsofpatientandfamiliesinaccordancewiththeirlevelofpractice.Usingtheappropriateprotocol,administersmedicationsandtreatments;monitorsforside-effectsandeffectivenessofthetreatmentprescribed.Documentspatienthistory,symptoms,medication,andcaregiven.Assesslearningneedsandprovideseducationtopatients,familymembersand/orcaregivers;identifyissuesandresources.JobRequirements:Education/SkillsBachelorofScienceDegreeinNursing,preferredExperienceSeveral years ofexperienceintherelatednursingspecialtypreferredLicenses,Registrations,orCertificationsCurrentBLScertificationrequired(AHAonly)CurrentACLScertificationrequired(AHAonly)RNLicenseinstateofTXorcompactPositionRequirements:Education/SkillsAllnewlyhiredexperiencedRNsmustattendNewNursesOrientationwithinthefirst30daysofhire.Newhiresarepreceptedbyadesignatedtrainedstaffmemberandinitialon-boardingrequirementsarevalidatedthroughsuccessfulcompletionofthedesignatedorganizationalentrycompetencyvalidationandaCriticalCareDepartment-specificcompetencyvalidation.Completionofallannualcompetencyverificationrequirements.ExperienceSeveral years ofexperienceinCriticalCaresettingpreferredWorkSchedule:7PM-7AMWorkType:FullTime General Comments**MusthaveseveralyearsofICUexperience,wellversedinclinicaljudgment,caringpractices,collaboration,diversityresponsiveness,systemsthinking,clinicalinquiryandadvocacy.EPICuse,pyxisuse,Excelforscheduling**Typeofpatientsontheunit:DKA,s/pSTEMIs,Stroke(s/pTNK),Intubated/vented,ARDS,MODS,CHFexacerbation,COPDexacerbation,GIbleeds,Renalfailure(CRRT/SLED),Liverfailure,IABP,Impellas Position creation reason:Vacant

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