CVICU RN needed in Clackamas, OR!
To serve the needs of the health plan members and the other patients of the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Program. Under supervision is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nursing care activities with other health care disciplines.Essential Functions:A. Clinical Activities- PA catheter/Hemodynamic monitoring and management- Sedation certification- Ventilator management- Neuromuscular blockade management- Arterial Catheter management- Vasoactive medication calculation and titration- Temporary pacemaker management- IABP ManagementB. Leadership/Coordination Activities- Strong team building skills- Willingness to lead team in nursing education opportunitiesSKILLS AND ABILITIES:- Competent in 12 lead EKG Recognition- ACLS- Complies with shift, unit, hospital and organizational policies and procedures.- Accurately documents time card to reflect productive time worked.- Takes responsibility to keep informed or organizational policies and current information.- Complies with contractual responsibilities related to work schedule.- Participates in hospital and nursing quality assurance programs- Maintains current knowledge and skill base.- Promotes professional conduct.- Utilizes professional communication techniques.- Maintains confidentiality of all patients and organization records and information.- Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including; biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning needs.- Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests.- Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization.- Performs complete discharge assessment.- Develops an individual nursing plan of care. Nursing plan of care is sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient.- Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies.- Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan.- Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patient´s condition and scope of practice of other health care providers.- Established priorities for patient care.- Classifies acuity level of assigned patients using GRASP.- Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient´s response to treatment.- Participates in unit quality assurance activities.- Maintains safety in use of all equipment- Accesses, operates and maintains equipment according to manufacturer´s instructions.- Reports need for repair and initiates request according to policy and procedure.- Complies with all hospital safety policies and procedures.- Handles all hazardous waste in compliance HazCom program regulations.- Handles all infectious waste in compliance Infection Control standards.Secondary Functions:- Able to lift and carry at least 60 pounds unassisted and carry them for a distance of 50 feet.- May assist in the movement of patients and/or equipment whose weight may range from 100 to 300 pounds.- Bending: able to bend up to 60 times per shift, at both the waist and knees.- Walking: able to stand and/or walk for entire shift. Able to walk a distance of three to five miles during course of a shift.- Able to push/pull weights 100 to 300 pounds with assistance.Qualifications:Basic Qualifications:- Twelve months of Open Heart Recovery experience (within last 5 years)- Graduate of accredited School of Nursing- Current RN License upon hire- ACLS- Basic 12 Lead EKG Interpretation- Competent in 12 lead EKG RecognitionPreferred Qualifications:- IABP experience- BSN- CCRNSign on bonus available for full time night shift positions up to $10,000 dependent on experience. Minimum one year commitment to night shift required.