RN - Intensive Care Unit
Company: Aspen Valley Hospital
Location: Aspen
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Company Overview: Embrace the adventure of a career at Aspen
Valley Hospital. Aspen Valley Hospital is a twenty-five-bed
community hospital that represents the best of two worlds - the
warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise
of a major medical center. Our award-winning hospital, nestled in
the heart of Aspen, CO, includes a team of more than 500 people
dedicated to making a difference for our patients, families, and
community. Nationally we are recognized for providing some of the
most exceptional patient care of any hospital across the
country.AVH requires the initial series of COVID-19 Vaccinations
for all Staff.This Position Offers:Highly competitive pay,
comprehensive benefits package (including generous PTO, health
insurance within your first 30 days, retirement), being part of a
very cohesive & supportive team, and four of North America's top
ski resorts at your doorstep.Job Overview: The ICU registered nurse
provides professional nursing care in accordance with
known/accepted standards of practice and AVH policy. Utilizes the
Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing
care. Works in support of the medical staff treatment plan and
makes recommendations for changes to medical treatment plan as
appropriate. Educates patients and family around the plan of care
and disease management. Actively supports the nursing philosophy by
striving for excellence in patient care, professional development,
interpersonal relations, time management, and continuous quality
improvement.Primary Scope of Responsibilities:
- Performs patient and family assessment and problem
identification, plans care accordingly; implements and evaluates
plan of care so that problems are resolved.
- Maintain competency in the care of the trauma, neuro, OB/GYN,
ENT, Pre-Op surgical, wound care, lacerations, orthopedic, post op
surgical, critical care patient populations from basic nursing to
critical care.
- Stabilize Behavioral Health patient and follow required
guidelines and documentation of their care and restraints as per
physician orders.
- Maintain competency in care of infectious disease patients and
all isolation and PPE requirements based on initial assessment and
then laboratory diagnostic testing results.
- Maintain competency in the care of the pediatric patient from
basic nursing care to critical care level.
- Maintain competency in the care of the patient requiring
telemetry monitoring including but not limited to arrhythmia
interpretation skills; ability to determine EKG changes requiring
immediate interventions.
- Knowledgeable of all requirements for patient transfers out of
facility and EMTALA compliance.
- Maintains competency for procedural sedation.
- Clinical Skills: Demonstrates Emergency, Critical Care, General
Med/Surg, Pre-Surgery, and Post Op Anesthesia Recovery Nursing
Skills in compliance with AVH policy, JCAHO, CMS, CAH Standards and
National Patient Safety Goals. These skills include but are not
limited to a professional introduction, timely triage,
compassionate care, complete and accurate documentation, medication
safety, appropriate and timely reassessment, patient education,
incorporate a team approach to improve the delivery of
multidisciplinary care on a daily basis including admissions,
change of status and discharge.
- Technical Skills: Demonstrates competency and knowledge of
equipment from basic to critical care level nursing procedures,
including but not limited to arterial lines, reboa, blood mass
transfusions, ACLS, chest tubes, multiple IV-line management to
stabilize hemodynamics of critical patient, stroke care, ventilator
management, arrhythmia interpretation skill and intervention,
cardiac cardioversion and maintain proficiency in the care of
medical surgical patients with an emphasis on orthopedic and
general surgeries.
- Departmental Responsibilities: Actively participates in
department meetings with attendance of 80% or better. Monitors
equipment status and identifies need for repairs. Stocking and
supply assessment as part of daily shifts in all patient care
areas. Reads and responds appropriately to departmental emails and
postings. Maintains awareness of AVATAR patient satisfaction
improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrates role awareness and seeks individualized/department
specific continuing education that improves patient care or
professional practice. Areas of focus should include but are not
limited to: orthopedic trauma management including splinting, wound
care, procedural sedation, trauma patient management, high altitude
related illness, head injury assessment and management, pain
management, stroke assessment and management, chest pain and
cardiac arrest management, pre-op, post anesthesia recovery.
- Demonstrates role awareness and seeks individualized/department
specific continuing education that improves patient care or
professional practice: suggestions are CEUs meet AACN category A
criteria, such as cardiac care, ECG, heart failure, respiratory
care, acute lung injury, ventilator management, pharmacology, and
pathophysiology.Minimum Qualifications:
- Current Colorado or Compact State Registered Nursing
License
- 2 years of critical and acute care experience
combinedEducation/License/Certification Requirements:
- Associates Degree in Nursing; BSN Preferred
- Required:
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- TNCC within two years of hire
- Encouraged:
- PFCCS Certification
- FCCS Certification
- CCRNBenefits & Compensation: Hire-in rates of pay are based
upon the relevance of years of experience, education and
certifications. Our talent acquisition team will help you
understand how your direct experience will be considered.Pay range
for new hires: $37.18 - $48.33 /hrOur comprehensive benefits
package includes generous paid time off, health insurance within
your first 30 days, and retirement, which can be viewed here.
Keywords: Aspen Valley Hospital, Aspen , RN - Intensive Care Unit, Healthcare , Aspen, Colorado
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