RN II-ICU-CVICU (Full-time, Nigh Shift)

• Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959.
• Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center.
• San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees.
• Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.
• Job Summary: Responsible for the planning, coordination, and provision of nursing care to patients on the critical care setting.
• Supervises and delegates care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice.
• Responsible for critical care nursing knowledge and skills applicable to but not limited to the care of patients with multi system failure requiring ventilation, neuro / trauma, respiratory failure, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• This position is represented by CNA.
• Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate Degree(A.A. or A.S.): Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing: Preferred Passing completion of a Critical Care Nursing course: Required Six months previous critical care experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license in state of practice: Required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): Required within 1 year of hire or transfer into the department.(Current employees as of 06.30.2021 have 2 years to complete) Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required Essential Functions: Provides appropriate nursing interventions in stable and emergent patient situations.
• Is competent in all routine nursing skills including: (1) medication administration, (2) intravenous therapy including blood products, (3) care & maintenance of indwelling catheters & drains and, (4) safe use of any medical equipment used in the critical care setting, (5) Understands and follows chain of command per policy.
• Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life threatening emergencies in populations served.
• Verifies alarm settings with Monitor Technician according to policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of lead functions and application, able to make recommendations for best monitoring based on patient presentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge/skill regarding the care and management of patients requiring ICP and ventriculostomy monitoring.
• Is proficient in assessment and intervention in changes in neurological symptoms.
• Demonstrates knowledge/skill regarding the care and management of patients requiring Pulmonary Artery Monitoring Catheters and patients requiring Arterial Pressure Monitoring Catheters.
• Demonstrates knowledge/skill regarding the care and management of patients requiring mechanical ventilation and other ventilatory support devises I.e.
• C-pap mask; Nasal bi-pap mask; High Flow O2 mask.
• Demonstrates knowledge regarding the principles of multisystem alteration and its impact on physiological functions, developmental tasks and alteration in mental processing of the adult and elder population.
• Initiates a multidisciplinary, goal oriented care plan for each patient in collaboration with members of the health care team and provides care based on that plan.
• Educates patients and/or their families regarding care.
• Uses teaching methods appropriate to the age, condition, culture, and assessed learning-readiness of the patient.
• Completes legible, accurate and timely documentation of all nursing care provided, including evaluation of patient's response to medications, treatments & procedures.
• Consistently performs necessary unit specific safety & quality control checks (i.e.
• Shift and 24hr MD order checks, VO/TO Read Back, crash cart checks, urine QC, refrig logs & outdate checks).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients.
• Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable.
• Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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