Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Details

Client Name: New Orleans VAMC (NOLA)

Job Type: Local

Position Urgency Normal

Offering Nursing

Profession RN

Specialty ICU

Job

Job Title Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Shift Details

Shifts Per Week 3

scheduledHrs_1 36.0

Job Order Details

Start Date

End Date

Duration 261 Week(s)

Float Required No

Call Required No

Required Certifications for Onboarding Abuse & Neglect, Age Specific Care, Body Mechanics, Cultural Diversity, Emergency Preparedness, EMTALA, Environmental Safety, Ethics, Fire Safety, Hazard Communication, HIPAA, ICU RN, Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogens, Pain Management, Patient Rights, Patient Safety Systems, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN)

Departments: ICU; PACU; PCU;
Cath Lab;
Bronc

• Current and valid RN license in any state.

• 2 years experience in Critical Care Nursing (within the past 5 years)

• Demonstrated clinical competency in acute and long-term care settings.

• Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.

• Training on VA systems will be provided during 2-day orientation prior to official start.

• Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.

• Strong communication and critical thinking skills.

• Maintain confidentiality of patient/resident information.

• Ensure a safe care environment in compliance with The Joint Commission, VA regulations, and other oversight bodies.

• Adhere to protocols for medication administration, discharge processes, restraint usage, hazardous waste disposal, and patient/family education.

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and develop interdisciplinary care plans.

• Monitor and respond to changes in patient/resident conditions.

• Document all relevant data in the electronic medical record.

• Complete nursing assessments within required time frames.

• Address emotional and spiritual needs of patients/residents and families.

• Update care plans and communicate changes to the assigned physician.

• Report any incidents of abuse immediately to the Nurse Manager or designated leadership.

• Perform head-to-toe assessments.

• Insert and manage IV lines, including peripheral, central, and PICC lines.

• Administer medications, including IV therapies.

• Coordinate admissions and discharges.

• Measure and monitor vital signs, including pain and pulse oximetry.

• Conduct wound care and dressing changes; obtain wound cultures.

• Collect and deliver lab specimens.

• Provide tracheostomy and non-acute ventilator care.

• Perform oral, nasogastric, and tracheostomy suctioning, including deep suctioning.

• Administer tube feedings and manage urinary/bowel elimination needs.

• Educate patients/residents and families on diagnoses and medications.

• Respond to emergency situations.

• Provide clinical oversight to LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technicians.

• Conduct one-to-one and virtual patient observation.

• Perform capillary blood glucose testing and monitoring.

The ICU RN provides critical care for patients with life-threatening conditions requiring continuous monitoring and advanced interventions.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform comprehensive assessments and interpret complex clinical data.

• Manage ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced life-support equipment.

• Administer vasoactive medications and titrate drips according to protocols.

• Respond rapidly to changes in patient condition and initiate emergency interventions.

• Collaborate with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams for complex care planning.

• Provide family education and emotional support during critical illness.

The PACU RN cares for patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical or diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor airway, breathing, and circulation during emergence from anesthesia.

• Assess pain levels and administer analgesics per protocol.

• Manage post-operative nausea, vomiting, and other complications.

• Ensure safe transfer of patients to inpatient units or discharge home.

• Educate patients and families on post-procedure care and recovery…