Registered Nurse - ICU - Full-Time - 3rd Shift
Location: Two Rivers Wisconsin
Description: Aurora HealthCare is currently seeking to employ Registered Nurse - ICU - Full-Time - 3rd Shift right now, this position will be placed in Wisconsin. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Please Read!
The Application process consists of three (3) sections (Preferences, Education and Work Experience & relat! ed Questions and Referral Information). Each section collects valuable information about your background. If these are not completed, your application may be considered incomplete and not considered.
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Imagine Yourself Here...
At Aurora Health Care we believe that each of us can use our knowledge, experience and creativity to help people live well. We’re a non-profit organization with a clear vision of providing people with better health care than they can get anywhere else. Our strength stems from teamwork and collabor! ation among a talented and diverse group of professionals.
Responsibilities:
Provides ongoing patient centered nursing care. Completes initial assessment of patient including obtaining vital signs and gathering pertinent health information while following decision trees and protocols. Provides triage and consultation to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and established guidelines. Initiates and implements a nursing plan of care individualized to the needs of each patient. Assesses patient/family readiness for participation and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed. Recognizes significant changes in patient’s condition, status and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of patient and takes appropriate nursing actions when changes occur. Evaluates and implements changes of the plan of care as needed and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care. Communicates with physicians and other members of the ! health care team. Provides patient status updates to physicians on a regular basis. Documents, maintains and updates accurate patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
Administers medications, under physician/provider orders, which may include: antibiotics, narcotic pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, insulin, blood thinners, and allergy antigens. Initiates, maintains and discontinues IV therapy; performs mixing of medications according to protocols. Monitors the patient’s medication needs and response to treatment. Adjusts medication as appropriate within scope of practice and utilizing protocols established by the physician. Performs laboratory procedures and assists the physician/provider with procedures and surgeries using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines Assists the physician/provider with procedures and/or surgeries. Performs advanced clinical tasks or skills such as complex w! ound care, hickman/port-a-cath/PIC line, central line care, conscious s! edation, hyperalimentation, venipunture, etc., with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision. Performs laboratory procedures using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
Coordinates the discharge planning process by utilizing the interdisciplinary approach with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate. Assesses and provides patient education and counseling to the patient, family, and/or significant others. Participates in at least one initiative to impact quality with demonstrated results. For example, reduction in patient falls, reduction in pressure ulcers, increase pain satisfaction, and/or improve patient safety. Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropria! te to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Wisconsin. AND Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Associate's degree in Nursing.
Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
Desired Qualifications
ICU experience preferred.
Minimum of 1 year medical/surgical experience required.
Scheduled Hours:
Night Shift: 7:00pm-7:00am.
Every other weekend and holiday.
Department:
IU ICU
Location Address:
5000 MEMORIAL DRIVE
TWO RIVERS , WI
54241
MANITOWOC
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Aurora HealthCare.
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This position starts available on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 16:28:12 GMT