RN - ICU - CONEMAUGH NASON MEDICAL CENTER : Job Details

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for our Intensive Care Unit. The ICU RN has the responsibility, authority, and accountability for coordinating and directing care for critically ill patients. Consistently demonstrates an ability to plan and provide professional critical care nursing care by: obtaining nursing assessment, administering medications, monitoring life support and automated equipment, performing routine and complex treatments and giving emergency resuscitation. This team member has the qualifications and experience to provide life sustaining treatment and intervention for patients of all ages.

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that serves rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties. Caring for the community since 1900, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center prides itself on providing safe, high quality, compassionate care. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home when every minute matters. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, Conemaugh Nason is leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.

Conemaugh Nason is also a member of the Conemaugh Health System, a Duke LifePoint Healthcare system. Conemaugh Health System serves more than a half-million patients each year through the Nason Physician Group, Conemaugh Physician Group and Medical Staff, a network of four hospitals, specialty clinics and patient-focused programs.

Essential Functions:

Provides primary nursing care to all patients assigned, functioning within a team, throughout the length of stay in the department.

Accurately identifies arrhythmias and provides intervention according to established procedures. Anticipates arrhythmias and complications

based on knowledge of pathophysiology takes appropriate actions as needed and communicates information to physicians in a timely manner.

Demonstrates an ability to start IV's, administer medications and IV fluids, assess patient's response and titrate dosages as per physician order.

Demonstrates an ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the ICU, functions as code nurse when applicable.

Manages critically ill patients during transfer to other departments or health care facilities. Give appropriate report to provide continuity of care.

Regularly tests monitoring equipment/alarm systems to ensure proper functioning when needed.

Demonstrates a complete knowledge of the location, care and operation of all ICU equipment.

Demonstrates appropriate safety precautions e.g. with invasive line, during defibrillation, etc.) and utilizes infection control practices to minimize

incidence of nosocomial infections.

Participates in special procedures and examinations performed by the physician, prepares the patient and provides emotional support, as

required.

Consistently assesses the nursing care provided in the critical care areas and identifies any problems or needs for improvement.

Always assesses the patient's condition utilizing the nursing process and professional judgment in individualizing nursing care.

Always documents observations and interventions, including medication and treatment therapies.

Always assesses the patients immediate needs and priorities patient care accordingly upon arrival to the ICU, obtains pertinent patient history.

Notify family/S.O. of patient's progress and includes them in plan of care, whether admitted or discharged if applicable, i.e. minors or POA's.

Participates in bedside change of shift report.

Ensures that the standards of the critical care nursing practice are maintained.

Maintain assessment, knowledge and intuition skills when caring for patients.

Continuously assesses and improves the performance of care and service provided.

Orients and mentors new members of the team in the department.

Organizational Expectations:

Demonstrates support of the mission, vision, values, goals and general policies of Conemaugh Nason Medical Center.

Complies with corporate compliance guidelines and requirements of federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Adheres to the standards of professional ethics and handles confidential information in strict conformance with departmental and Medical Center

policies.

Provides quality care and services consistent with Medical Center standards and participates in the Medical Center's Continuous Quality

Improvement Program.

Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in response to unexpected changes in the workload, emergencies, staffing and scheduling.

Uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating with co-workers, patients, families, and visitors.

Performs duties in a self-directed and cooperative manner with minimal need for supervision. Uses time constructively for maximum productivity.