TEMP RN - Surgical ICU (D/N 36)

Company: The Queen's Medical Center
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Scope of Service Queen Emma Tower 4 SICU is an all private room 11 bed unit with designated isolation rooms (2). The unit operates on a 24 hour basis, with 24 hour Intensive coverage. QET 4C SICU provides care for pediatric (age between 28 days and 17 years old) and adult patients. Most frequent diagnoses include: multiple trauma and high risk and critically ill surgical patients. QET 4C SICU also provides care to overflow medical, neuroscience, and cardiac ICU patients.Responsibilities I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for coordinating clinical care of patient. Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning. II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDSEssential functions- Continuous: lifting up to 1/2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering. Frequent to continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling. Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending. Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting. Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching. Operates various machines/tools/work aids. III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSInside work. Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic. Assignment to inpatient adult psych areas and Family Treatment Center includes occasionally accompanying patients outdoors. Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety. IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSA. Education/Certification and Licensure:1.Licensure: Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii2.Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.3.Current BLS/HCP card in all areas; ACLS, NALS and/or PALS in designated areas.4.Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively.Additional Requirements Additional Requirements for Experienced RN positions:

• EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS certification. If not certified, PALS certification must be obtained within eighteen (18) months of entrance into the position.
• CCRN, TNCC, CNRN and CATN certifications preferred
• EXPERIENCE:
  • One (1) year intensive care unit (ICU) Registered Nurse experience in the last five (5) years. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

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