REGISTERED NURSE FT na A-Team Solutions

Registered Nurse- ICU

Place of Performance:

Bethesda, MD

A-Team Solutions is seeking a Registered Nurse (ICU) for NIH in Bethesda, MD for night shift.

Responsibilities
Performs specific treatments as ordered by the physician and under the supervision of the RN, ARNP, or MD.

• Initiates an accurate individualized patient assessment based on presenting problems or needs and the medical diagnosis within the time frame specified by client facility policy, procedures and protocols.
• Completes ongoing assessments as determined by patient condition and/or unit policy.
• Provides for individualized patient/family education, discharge planning with special consideration to the growth and developmental needs of the patient.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as directed by client facility policy, procedure and protocols.
• Documents patient physical/psychological responses to nursing intervention and progress toward problem resolution.
• Documents patient status upon transfer or discharge.
• Practices according to client facility safety and infection control policy, procedures and protocols.
• Initiates and follows established standards in emergency situations.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient, family and staff.
• Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
• Participates in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
• Remains competent and current in nursing practice and engage in educational activities.
• Other ICU/CCU Registered Nurse (RN) duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Shows evidence of having graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a current, legal Registered Nurse (RN) License in good standing in state of practice.
• Shows evidence of one year recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience in ICU, CCU, or emergency medicine.
• Achieves 80% or greater on competency test(s).
• Prefers evidence of ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP certification.
• Shows evidence of CEU requirements for the state of practice.
• Demonstrates clinical competence specific to intensive care, the ability to work in a team environment, assume a leadership role in a crisis situation and the ability to work with patient growth and development needs across the specific unit to assignments.
• Demonstrates a full range of body motion in a regular performance of duties on a daily basis.
• Must be able to work with frequent interruptions.