Registered Nurse – SICU - NY - (Bronx) Morris Park Location


NY - (Bronx) Morris Park Location
Bronx County, New York


Last Day to Apply: October 22, 2022

Registered Nurse – SICU

Overview:

  • Job Category: Acute - Nursing - Travel
  • Skills: Two years of the following experience is required: Critical care experience IV Insertion and phlebotomy skill Conscious sedation
  • Education: RN License - required Primary Source Verification - required AHA BLS - required AHA ACLS - required IV Certification - required CCRN - preferred CRRT - preferred ECHMO - preferred TNCC - Preferred Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis - preferred
  • Certifications & Licenses: CCRN - IV Certification - RN License
  • The Registered Nurse SICU, under the ANA scope of practice, utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles. The Clinical Nurse provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Applies the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and discharge needs of patient/family/significant other.
  • Applies the Core Concepts of Patient- and Family-Centered Care (PFCC) in practice, and uses this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.
  • Recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes.
  • Partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care.
  • Provides quality care that meets or exceeds the expectations of value (core measures, quality matrix, patient experience, fiscally responsible).
  • Provides assistance to individuals in a manner that takes into account their special needs, age-related and cultural-related needs.
  • Recognizes the roles of the interdisciplinary team, patient and family care partners and utilizes them appropriately as resources in planning patient care.
  • Delegates appropriate tasks.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and competently performs technical procedures and uses equipment properly.
  • Documents in the patient record in a timely, accurate and concise manner. Develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.
  • Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and is responsible for continuing personal education, mentoring peers and educating patients and families.
  • Stays up to date with current health system initiatives and incorporates evidence based practice and research into practice. Maintains current knowledge in area of clinical practice.
  • Completes a self-appraisal that includes professional goals annually and completes peer review.
  • Participates in department based activities, staff meetings and committees.
  • Actively participates in hand offs of care, including the patient, family and partners in care.
  • Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and embraces cultural traditions and lore of community served.
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