RN - Intensive Care Float Pool; KSMC​/OnCall

RN - Intensive Care Float Pool (KSMC / OnCall)

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Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, the RN uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing, and evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nursing care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Assessment: Performs accurate multi‑system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self‑care, education needs, and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests, reassesses the patient throughout hospitalization, and performs a complete discharge assessment.
• Planning: Develops an individual nursing plan of care sensitive to the developmental needs of each patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies, develops a patient teaching plan, and documents it. Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on the patient’s condition and scope of practice of other health care providers. Establishes priorities for patient care and classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation: Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient. Bases nursing care on protocol in place for management of each patient, correctly carries out the physician’s plan of care, accurately documents in the EMR, and follows policy and procedure. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate, performs all necessary procedures correctly, uses available teaching plans for patient education, accurately calculates and administers medications, and initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Minimum two (2) years recent ICU nursing experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon).
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• NIH Stroke Scale certificate within 3 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Drug calculation experience.
• Experience in Cardiac Rhythm Recognition.

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
• CCRN, SCRN or other certification.
• Dialysis, SLED or equivalent experience.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care