CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson part of CommonSpirit Heath a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals. Additional services offered within the system are: long-term care assisted and residential living communities community health services organizations home health agencies and numerous outpatient facilities.
You’ll begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds. You’ll provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan. This could mean assisting a physician with a chest tube or central line, providing wound care, ensuring patients MRI or CT, or administering medications.
To thrive in this role, you’ll heavily depend on your ability to multitask and react. You’ll clinically care for your patients- remaining focused and attentive as you continuously monitor your patients throughout your shift. You also serve as their advocate- supporting their best interests when they cannot. However, your sound judgment during an emergency and rapid response are impressive, putting you on the radar for advancement.
Responsibilities
Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfortAnticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and familiesGuides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patientsMaintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices) Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessaryInitiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury)Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene)
Qualifications
Unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the State of North Dakota1 year of ICU experience is preferred for PRN BLS through the American Heart Association is required ACLS is required for critical care units