Gotham Companies is seeking a skilled Critical Care Unit RN in the Brooklyn, NY area. The right candidate will be responsible for utilizing the nursing process in the provision of direct patient care. They will be responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating all care provided to assigned patients.
Shift: 8:00am - 8:30pm: Three days a week; Every other weekend
Responsibilities:
- Assess the immediate and continuing care needs of the patient/significant other.
- Develop comprehensive and current plans of care which include physical needs, patient, patient teaching, and discharge planning and psychosocial/spiritual needs.
- Provide direct patient care based on assessed needs and the medical regimen. Oversees and ensures the provision of all aspects of care for the patient. Supervises the care provided by other nursing personnel as defined in the scope of practice.
- Observe, evaluate, document, and communicate to relevant team members the patient's response to illness and/or therapeutic modalities. Ensures timely reassessment of patient responses to treatment and when significant changes occur in patient condition and/or diagnosis.
- Coordinate the overall plan of care to ensure implementation of nursing interventions and consistency with medical regimen. (a) Establish priorities for care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and initiates follow-up, as indicated, to ensure timely provision of patient care and therapeutic modalities. (b) Assure the plan of care integrates age-specific care needs (e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics) as defined in the unit scope of care.
- Accept responsibility and accountability for nursing interventions and outcomes based on professional clinical judgments.
- Participate in QI activities related to patient care delivery and the development of nursing/hospital standards.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, manage stressful situations appropriately and facilitate interpersonal relationships with other disciplines.
Qualifications:
- Ability to fully utilize BHMC’s electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position
- Competent in CRRT, Impella, Swan-Ganz, A-lines, vent/tracheostomy and gastrostomy tubes, medication titration.
- CCRN and TCRN certifications preferred
Requirements:
- 3 -5 years’ experience in a Level I or II Trauma Center
- NYS RN License
- BSN Degree
- BLS, ACLS, and TCAR certifications
- Must be available to every other weekend
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $61.00 per hour
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
- 3x12
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Level I or II Trauma Center: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- NYS RN License (Required)
- BLS, ACLS, and TCAR Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person