Registered Nurse Critical Care Unit FT Nights
Company: Huntington Hospital
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionWhen you join the Huntington Hospital team, you
are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our
philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129
years, we've grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally
recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our
commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members
of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a
place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you
join the Huntington family, you'll be empowered to enact change
that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care,
with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.** Internal Workers –
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Employee LoginCompensation Range:Anticipated Base compensation rate
is in the range of $45.60 - $67.83 / Hour depending on
qualifications and experience.*12 hour shifts at Huntington Health
are overtime-based (not a straight time rate for all 12 hours).
Therefore, employees who work a full 12-hour shift will be paid
their base rate for 8 hours AND overtime (1.5) for hours up to
12.Department:601000 Critical Care UnitExpectations:Responsible for
coordination of care to meet identified needs of the
patient/family. Supervises the management of patient care utilizing
critical thinking and nursing process, discharge planning, resource
identification, linking and scheduling patients with required
services, monitoring care delivery, advocating for the patient,
care planning and evaluating outcomes. Coordinates patient care
across the health care continuum, and assists other team members
with meeting individual patient needs. This position may require
flexibility of hours.
EDUCATION:Bachelor's degree (BSN) required. Associate Degree in
Nursing (ADN) will be considered if enrolled in a BSN program with
degree completion within 2 years of date of hire or date of
transfer to an RN position. Diploma or transcripts on highest
degree earned required.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:Minimum 1 year of current experience in acute
care area of expertise/equivalent service area, 2 years preferred.
Critical Care unit and Trauma nursing experience preferred.Must
challenge and successfully pass the Basic Dysrhythmia course
curriculum within 21 days of hire. If new to critical care, must
successfully pass the Critical Care Core Curriculum and complete
required on-unit preceptorship. Basic computer skills/experience
with computerized documentation systems required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:Required: Current unrestricted Registered
Nurse (RN) license issued by California Board of Registered Nursing
(BRN)Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS), and Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) issued by American
Heart AssociationCurrent National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
(NIHSS) within 30 days of hire/transfer
SKILLS:Care of the patient receiving Sedation/AnalgesiaCare of the
patient with Hemodynamic monitoring and/or supportCare of the
patient with Neurological monitoring Care of the patient with
Pulmonary monitoring and/or support, including ventilatorsCare of
the Trauma patient
Must be willing and able to work in a face paced, frequently
changing environment. Must be willing and able to multi-task
effectively to accomplish work assignments.1. Demonstrates
competent knowledge base in pathophysiology of the cardio vascular
patient; through appropriate assessment, critical thinking skills,
and plan of care, which is measured by addressing: a. Organ
perfusion and cardiac output. b. Patient activity, and c.
Dysrhythmias.2. Demonstrates competent knowledge base in the
pathophysiology of the neuro patient; through appropriate
assessment and critical thinking skills. Formulates and implements
an ongoing patient specific plan of care, which is measured by
addressing: a. Adequate cerebral perfusion pressures. b. Patient
safety. c. The appropriate levels of stimulation for the patient
are monitored/documented and maintained by the RN.3. Demonstrates
competent knowledge base in the pathophysiology of the respiratory
patient, through the appropriate assessment and critical thinking
skills. Formulates and implements an ongoing patient specific plan
of care, which is measured by addressing: a. Maintenance of normal
or appropriate O2/CO2 levels. b. The ability to identify and
appropriately intervene in emergent situations related to (a). c.
Weaning assessment with appropriate sedation and daily rapid
shallow breathing index, (RSBI), as indicated on the mechanically
ventilated patient.4. Demonstrates competent knowledge base in the
pathophysiology of the metabolic patient; through appropriate
assessment and critical thinking skills. Formulates and implements
an ongoing patient specific plan of care, which is measured by
addressing: a. The nurse's ability to monitor and interpret
acid-base balance and lab values as they relate to the patient. b.
Patient's nutritional status. c. Optimal glucose control
(80-110).5. Demonstrates competent knowledge base for all current
and future unit and hospital specific core measures implemented to
improve patient outcomes through appropriate assessment and
critical thinking skills. Formulates and implements an ongoing
patient specific plan of care, which is measured by adherence to:
a. Incorporating Ventilator Bundle on all mechanically ventilated
patients for the purpose of reducing the risk of ventilator
acquired pneumonia. b. Incorporating blood stream infection
prevention standards for the purpose of reducing the risk of
central line catheter BSI in all patients that have a central line
inserted. -Support use of central line cart. -Adhere to appropriate
Hand Hygiene. -Support complete/full barrier precautions. c.
Incorporating Sepsis bundle using "Trigger Tool" to identify
suspected/identified critically ill patients for the purpose of
initiating early goal directed therapy. d. Incorporating
appropriate sedation management and use of approved
Sedation-Agitation Scale e. Incorporating optimal pain management
set to the patients functional pain goal per policy and procedure.
f. Patient-centered care philosophy. -Allowing patients' loved ones
to have access to them, as long as access does not impair delivery
of quality medical care. g. Palliative care bundle, supportive care
and communication.6. Demonstrates technical skills to safely
operate and troubleshoot problems with critical care equipment and
diagnostic devices for which they have been trained.7. Demonstrates
proficiency in delivering age specific care to the assigned patient
populations: adolescent, adult and geriatric in the critical care
setting.8. Ensures environment safety by maintaining hallways
clear, fire doors closed, medication room/supply doors are locked,
discarding of outdated nourishment, ensuring documentation of
refrigerator temperatures on designated logs, reporting needed
equipment repairs to Facilities/Engineering and follows-up on
completion of reported need for repair.9. Provides clerical support
by demonstrating proficiency in use of information systems
(Meditech, PCS, Acuity, KRONOS and e-mail), consistently makes
accurate entries on each system, performing chart assembly and
breakdown, ensuring accurate and complete information is recorded
in appropriate interventions in PCS and CCU Flow-sheet and
maintaining all medical records in the chart stamped with patient
identification.10. Attends Annual Skills Day, and all mandatory
classes per hospital policy or unit needs.11. Is knowledgeable
about patient safety, core measures, TJC requirements and Patient
Safety Goals, as it pertains to their job.12. Approves timecard on
time, prior to close of payroll, and maintains timecard, completes
all required logs, (missed meal/break).13. Actively participates in
unit cleanliness.Worker Type:RegularFull timeShift:Nights
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