Stepdown travel RN needed in Newton, IA
Company: Alto HealthCare Staffing
Location: Newton
Posted on: February 25, 2021
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: The registered nurse plans and provides
professional nursing care to the patient from admission to
discharge. He/She coordinates care with other disciplines, consults
with the family or significant others and collaborates with the
physician on the patient s behalf. The RN assesses implements and
evaluates nursing care. The Special Care Unit registered nurse
plans and provides care to patients in a 4 bed cardio-respiratory
monitored unit. The SCU cares for medical and surgical patients
with a variety of diagnosis including but not limited to,
congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, pneumonia, diabetes,
COPD, abdominal surgeries and minor trauma. The patients of the SCU
require continuous telemetry monitoring and nurse ratio of 1:2 to
meet their healthcare needs. EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited
school of nursing. EXPERIENCE: Nursing experience in a hospital
setting preferred. Critical Care or Telemetry experience preferred.
LICENSURE: Current license as a Registered Nurse from the State of
Iowa required. QUALIFICATIONS: Understands and is able to apply the
nursing process. Must be able to read, write and follow written and
oral instructions in English. Skilled in meeting the growth and
development needs of infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric
patient groups. Possesses knowledge and understanding of cognitive,
physical, emotional, and chronological maturation processes of
these patient groups. Maintains BCLS certification and ACLS
certification at health care provider level. Completion of basic
cardiac arrhythmia class necessary. ESSENTIAL JOB nursing care to
patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing, and
evaluating the patient s car plan in coordination with the
physician. Provides patient/family or caregiver education and
counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and
environmental health problems. Supervises health care members
(i.e., patient care technicians, etc.) with patients. Utilizes
computer applications and communication technologies appropriate to
the work setting to enter, retrieve, and analyze information and to
facilitate communication and education. Maintains knowledge of
documentation requirements needed for patients records. Works
independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse
Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, and
professional judgement. Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up,
maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and
drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library
and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, protecting patient from injury). Takes assigned call
as defined in unit policy. Adheres to standards of care for
respective nursing units and utilizes the nursing process.
Demonstrates nursing knowledge and judgement concerning patient
care delivery. Demonstrates ability to establish priorities and
organize effectively. Demonstrates competence in the clinical
practice area. Assumes responsibility for own professional growth
and continuing education. Demonstrates professional written and
verbal skills. Demonstrates professional attitude and interest in
work by maintaining acceptable work habits and behavior.
Demonstrates knowledge and participates in the education of
patients, relatives, and/or visitors. Demonstrates commitment to
Customer Service. Attends 85% of unit meetings, reads 100% of unit
meeting notes, attends 90% of Town Hall meetings, and all Mandatory
In-services.EQUIPMENT USED: General nursing equipment such as, but
not limited to, catheters, Accuchek, dressing cart, suction
machine, oxygen equipment, IV tubing, IV bags, thermometers,
sphygmomanometers, wheelchairs, scales, commodes, roller boards,
Hoyer lift, IV poles, IV infusion pumps, restraints, beds, PCA
pumps, telephone, intercom, fax, charts, computers, paper supplies.
Space lab cardiac monitor and hemodynamic monitoring equipment
which includes swan ganz catheters, arterial lines and central
venous lines, pleurovacs for chest tubes, temporary pacemakers
(internal and external), mechanical ventilators and Zoll portable
cardiac monitor, defibrillator and pacemaker. The above is intended
to describe the general content of and requirements for this job.
It is not intended to be a complete statement of duties. Additional
Information:***MUST READ/REVIEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION*** Position
Billing string = Skiff Medical Center
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