Methodist Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Critical Care Unit to provide quality patient care, compassion, and safety. The role involves managing a diverse patient mix including medical/surgical, chemotherapy/immunotherapy, and supportive/palliative care patients, requiring specialized knowledge and skills in critical care.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Must have knowledge of: The nursing process; The management process; Current developments in nursing; Hospital functions, policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to nursing service.
- For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.
- 2 years critical care experience with specialty training, CRRT, Open Heart, impella preferred.
- Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, or have a temporary permit to practice.
- Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS)*.
- ALS stongly preferred. CCRN certification preferred*
Responsibilities
- Assesses and identifies the patient's physiological and psycho-social problems and needs.
- Develops an individualized plan of nursing care for each patient in which goals, in terms of measurable outcomes, are stated.
- Ensures that nursing care plan is consistent with the medical plan and adheres to accepted current standards of care and practice.
- Makes appropriate assignments to team members by utilizing patient acuity data, and maintains accountability for members under his/her direction.
- Ensures nursing care adheres to current hospital/departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Demonstrates principles of infection control and collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
- Documents review and/or revision of each assigned patient's plan of care at least every 24 hours.
Other
- Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
- Normally scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week including every other weekend.
- Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others.
- Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned.
- Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.
