RN Neuro ICU

Neuro ICU RN Assignment in Cincinnati, OH

Position Details:

·                    Start Date: As Soon AsPossible

·                    Length: 18 weeks

·                    Weekly Hours: 36

·                    Shift: 12 hour nights or12 hour day/night rotating shifts

The RN – Neuro ICU assumes responsibility and accountabilityfor the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care inthe neuro critical care setting. The Neuro ICU RN consistently performsaccording to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care andrecognizing change in patient’s conditions. The Neuro ICU RN must be alert and prepared at all times to respond toemergent situations and they must also be able to remain calm and professionalin times of crisis. 

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
• Monitors patients for signs of brain death and herniation
• Understands and is able to assess reflexive movement
• Appropriately performs medication administration
• Able to initiate and manage multiple IV lines, drains,tubing, catheters, and equipment used in patient monitoring
• Provides palliative and end-of-life care when necessary
• Communicates nursing interventions, expected outcomes andthe time frames for expected completion to members of health care team, patent,and patient families
• 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
• Adheres to facility/client policies, procedures andprotocols at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices
• One year of critical care experience is preferred
• 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 theEnglish language is required  
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age