ICU RN Leader
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POSITION SUMMARY Relocation Assistance available up to $15,000 Pay range: $52.51/hr - $79.29/hr About the Critical Care and Progressive Care departments you'll oversee: * The Intensive Care Unit is a 10-bed unit with a 1:2 nurse to patient ratio for most patients. * The Medical Progressive Care Unit is a 15-bed unit with a 1:3 Nurse to Patient ratio. * For patients that require more support, such as those who have paralysis, are on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), have a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device (Impella) or intra-aortic balloon pump, we have a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. * In our unit, we care for all types of ICU-level patients. This includes post-neurosurgical patients, those with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), post-cardiac arrest cases, sepsis, and patients with liver or kidney failure. * Our patient demographic is highly mixed and diverse. About the role: * Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for all patient care activities, unit operation, and staff function. * Ensures continuity of care on the unit by providing direct care as well as supervising the care given by nurses and supportive staff. * Fosters highly skilled professional practice and develops high functioning interdisciplinary teams. * Participates in committees/teams as assigned. * Provides timely, effective feedback to staff and actively contributes to the performance evaluation process in conjunction with the nurse manager or director. * Functions in direct patient care 80% of time, education functions, unit projects as assigned, and relief administrative supervisor. JOB SPECIFICATIONS JOB SPECIFICATIONS Education: Required * Associates Degree in Nursing. Preferred * Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing. Experience: Required * Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience. Preferred Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Required * Current unencumbered license as registered nurse in state of Oregon. * American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS. o American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS. Preferred * Certification in field of specialty/discipline (refer to policy N-12U) or Nursing Leadership preferred within one (1) year of hire. Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors: Required * Experience with quality improvement; developing initiatives, monitoring clinical care * Demonstrates effective written, communication and interpersonal skills - body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing and questions, and applies them to change management, team building, and facilitation of team effectiveness. * Possesses knowledge of current concepts of nursing and medical practices, and skills necessary in providing appropriate care for patients unique needs based upon age, culture, ethnicity and belief systems. * Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills and strong collaborative skills in daily interactions and decision-making. * Demonstrates ability to use a personal computer efficiently. * Must be able to function effectively and professionally in high stress and critical situations. * Uses computer skills in communicating and analyzing data. * Demonstrates competency when performing finger stick blood sugar. * Follows the procedures for use of personal protective equipment, infection control, disposal of hazardous waste and sharps. * Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, implementation, planning and evaluation to direct delivery of care to medical/surgical patients. * Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established policies and procedures. * Provides leadership and direction to the nursing staff, acts as a resource. * Consistently and effectively counsels employees, initiates disciplinary action, communicates action to the manager and participates as needed in follow-up activities while focusing on the situation, issue or behavior, not the person. Preferred * Bilingual skills. Additional Posting Information Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.