RN - Tele Surge Unit (Full-Time, Night, 36)

Company: Queen's Health System
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

The Surge Unit is a 24-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit comprised of private rooms. - Care is provided to the adult patient population 24 hours per day. - It is an overflow unit for inpatients.ResponsibilitiesI. 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 DEMANDS -Essential 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: A. - -EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: - - Current ACLS certification. B. - -EXPERIENCE: - - 12 months of Telemetry RN experience in the last 5 years. - - Management of IV drips including, but not limited to, Insulin, Heparin, and Cardiac medications. Equal Employment OpportunityEqual Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet#queens8#PIQGenPandoLogic. Keywords: Registered Nurse (RN), Location: Honolulu, HI - 96849

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