RN - ICU

Education: Participates in identifying and meeting personal learning needs. Attends educational programs based on identified learning needs. Utilizes patient education materials relevant to the patient population, with assistance. Assesses the readiness to learn of patients, families, and caregivers. Considers the developmental levels of patients as well as factors affecting their ability to learn. Evaluation of Care: Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed to revise the plan of care. Engages in discussions with interdisciplinary team members for the evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to ensure continuity of care. Implementation: Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex problems, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan. Adheres to healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures. Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient and family needs. Consults appropriate resources timely regarding complex care issues or high-risk discharge planning. Leadership: With support, establishes goals to enhance professional growth or address limitations. Able to achieve goals within the designated timeframe or renegotiate with a supervisor as necessary. Familiar with activities that encourage interdepartmental collaboration. Contributes to the development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively utilizes communication systems. Promotes cost-effective care delivery. Provides constructive feedback to coworkers. Understands public policy and regulatory guidelines impacting the healthcare environment. Fosters a safe, clean, and secure environment for all. Patient Assessment: Recognizes data from complex situations to establish care priorities. Incorporates physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs into assessments. Synthesizes assessment data into actionable insights prior to communication with others. Anticipates discharge needs for patients and families. Develops relationships with families to empower advocacy for patient and personal needs. Planning: Collaborates with patients and families to create or update the care plan. Utilizes multidisciplinary resources in care planning. Employs a variety of communication methods to convey planning effectively. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic considerations in patient care planning. Demonstrates prioritization skills for patients with complex issues. Research: Engages with professional journals containing relevant studies or articles. Shares ideas and queries within the staff for assessment of their applicability.

Required Skills & Experience: One (1) year of nursing experience. Education

Required: Nursing Diploma or ADN/ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Preferred: BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing. Required Certifications & Licensure Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Client Details City Goldsboro State NC