Registered Nurse - Critical Illness (ICU, PCU, Stepdown)

Job Details

Job Location

Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City, KS - Kansas City, KS

Position Type

Temporary

Education Level

Associate's Degree

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Night

Job Category

Health Care

Description

Title: Registered Nurse - Critical Illness (ICU, PCU, or Stepdown)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital – Kansas City, KSPosition Type: Full-time, 36 hours per weekContract: LocalDuration: 8–13-week assignmentShift: 12 hoursEducation Level: RNJob Category: Health CareStart Date: ASAP

Summary: Vighter is currently seeking a Registered Nurse - Critical Illness (ICU, PCU, or Stepdown) for positions in Kansas City, Kansas. The Registered Nurse (RN) maintains the delivery of quality care by assuring the nursing care plan is followed. The RN supervises Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees. The ideal candidate will possess a current PA license (or multistate for NLC eligible states and positions).

*BIG PLUS unlimited renewal potential and benefits available for all local contracts.

Our Company Promise

We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter’s Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture’s key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. The key elements include:

• Dependability

• Integrity

• Personability

• Transparency

• Responsiveness

  Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer. Position Description:

• Performs a nursing assessment on all patients within 8 hours of admission. The data collected forms the basis of an individualized plan of care. Identifies teaching needs and goals related to the diagnosis of each patient from the nursing admission assessment and by collaborating with the patient/family and the Interdisciplinary team.

• Provides patient information and status in a timely manner for the Initial Team Conference and for Re-evaluation Team Conferences on a weekly basis. Responsible and accountable for accurate, succinct and timely documentation of all assessments, interventions and patient’s response in the medical record in accordance with policy.

• Participates in the patient rehabilitation program on an assigned unit. Is responsible and accountable for direct patient care by utilizing the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care with a priority on the education of the patient/family/significant other based on the health care needs identified.

• Uses a positive and encouraging approach to achieve patient goals and quality outcomes.

• Initiates discharge planning on all patients from the day of admission. Initiates patient teaching in anticipation of the discharge date.

• Communicates all pertinent information regarding changes in patient’s status from one care provider to another, to support continuity of care and patient safety. This includes the attending physician and the Charge Nurse. Seeks consultation from more senior nursing staff in support of complex clinical decision-making.

• Provides direction, training and supervision of ancillary nursing personnel by utilizing problem solving techniques in decision making, organizing, setting priorities and using time effectively. Delegates appropriately.

• Provides for and assures personal and environmental safety in accordance with hospital and nursing policies and procedures.

• Positively contributes to the functioning of the unit by providing calm direction and reassurance to ancillary staff, other departments,

• patients and families. Participates in team building activities on the unit to create a positive and efficient work environment.

• Maintains communication with manager and senior nursing staff related to service needs such as necessary supplies, equipment (including repairs) and clinical training to effectively complete assigned duties.

• Provides care in a cost-effective manner while promoting quality patient outcomes, monitors supplies and charges.

• Assumes charge responsibility following orientation period as requested.

• Identifies and initiates own professional growth, actively pursuing professional development through continuing education and self-study.

• Prioritizes activities and plans for effective use of time and staff in meeting patient needs.

• Performs other duties as requested.

  Qualifications:

• Current RN license per state requirements or NLC as applicable.

• Minimum two (2) years ICU, PCU, Stepdown or Tele bedside experience

• Required Certification: BLS and ACLS.

  Vighter is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Current RN license per state requirements or NLC as applicable.

• Minimum two (2) years ICU, PCU, Stepdown or Tele bedside experience

• Required Certification: BLS and ACLS.