Shift: Casual Part-Time, Varied

Core Schedule: N/A

Job Summary:

The PCU RN performs duties of considerable difficulty, applying professional nursing theory and principles, and utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing patient care. Demonstrates clinical, organizational and communication skills in dealing with patients, families and other healthcare workers.

Essential Duties:

• Observes, collects, & records data related to patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care ability, as well as educational & discharge planning needs.
• Analyzes assessment data to formulate a nursing diagnosis & to provide the basis for planning timely and effective nursing interviews.
• Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the physician, patient, patient’s family, significant others, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Documents & utilizes patient data to measure progress toward attainment of patient outcomes and patient goals.
• Documents the care given in a complete and timely manner.
• Management of the chronic ventilator patient and emergency intervention.
• Identifies the learning needs of the patient and significant others, and initiates measures to meet those needs within the patient’s assessed learning abilities.
• Involves patient & significant other in education and decision making process related to patient’s care.
• Completes documentation related to teaching intervention, progress, and outcomes.
• Administers medication according to hospital policies/procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Provides for and follows precautions to ensure patient safety related to fall prevention.

License/Certification:

• Current RN license issued by the State of Oregon.
• PCCN preferred.
• Must have American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers within 30 days of hire.
• Must have ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Experience:

• Previous PCU/ICU experience preferred.

Education:

• Associates Degree in Nursing.
• BSN preferred.