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Amergis Registered Nurse (Travel) - Intensive Care - ICU in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Critical Care Registered Nurse assumes responsibilityand accountability for the application of the nursing process and the deliveryof patient care in a variety of critical care settings. Consistently performsaccording to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care andassisting others in the management of patient care. Responsibilities includemonitoring, assessment, vital sign monitoring, ventilator management,medication administration, intravenous insertion and infusion, central linecare, catheters, and maintenance of a running record of the patient’s status.The Critical Care RN must be prepared at all times to perform cardiopulmonaryresuscitation and other lifesaving measures for the patients in their care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement andevaluate patient care
Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
Collects, documents, analyzes, and interprets data and otherinformation from healthcare team members
Communicates nursing interventions, expected outcomes andthe time frames for expected completion to other members of the hospital healthcare team
Functions as a resource to the health care team members inplanning for patient’s discharge
Documents the patient’s plan of care using identifiednursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursinginterventions
Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment
Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education
Compares expected and actual outcomes of care and identifiesdeviation from the plan of care
Adheres to facility/client policies, procedures andprotocols at all times
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
CurrentRegistered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices
One year of critical care experience is preferred
Minimum of one year acute or critical care experiencepreferred
Current BLS card; current ACLS/PALS card (per facilityrequirement)
Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency programwhen applicable
TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers,clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English languageis required
Computer proficiency required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.