Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Altru Hospital

Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA)| Required Within 90 days of Start

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | Required Within 6 Months of Start

Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) | American Association of Critical-Care Nurses | Preferred

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the organization.

The nurse maintains the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.

The nurse facilitates the coordination of patient care within the interdisciplinary care team and provides patient education to assure safe patient discharge.

Performs daily rounds on all patients assuring quality customer service by coordinating and taking action on any requirements not met.

Develops a plan of care based on assessment that reflects the patient's physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental and rehabilitative needs based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs.

Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient, including discharge planning.

Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.

Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and responds appropriately to a deteriorating patient, including contacting responsible clinicians as indicated by standard operating procedure.

Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations accurately and concisely.

Ensures that intervention or referrals are made promptly.

Completes and submits all incident reports (patient, visitor, staff) prior to the completion of each shift.

Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes educational opportunities with patients and other significant individuals.

As early as possible, begins discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding.

Evaluates and documents according to standard operating procedure.

Assigns or delegates, within the scope of practice, education and experience, the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.