TICU RN (Trauma Registered Nurse in Mamaroneck, NY

PEARLCARE MEDICAL STAFFING is looking for an TICU experienced Registered Nurse to work in a Westchester hospital.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Job 13 week contract consisting of three 12-hour shifts per weekDay 7a-7p and night 7p-7a contracts availableWide knowledge of open heart surgery proceduresIn-depth knowledge of nursing equipment and specialized equipment for ICU unitsAbility to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate info needed--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Staff RequirementsCritical Care experience - experience within the last 2 yrsStrong assessment skillsAbility to multi-taskHighly organized--------------------------------------------------------------------------------RequirementsCurrent Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices.The physical ability and perceptual acuity, e.g., visual, hearing, etc to satisfactorily perform all direct and indirect patient care functions.Demonstrate good interpersonal communication expertise.Min of 1 yr acute care experience in the area of ability within the last 3yrs.Documentation that demonstrates certification in the area of ability NICU or its equivalent.Current BLS card and ACLS cardFull command, verbal and written, of the English language.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------ResponsibilitiesUtilize the nursing process to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient care.Performs focused interview to identify specific patients needs.Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patients condition.Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and details from health care members and documents actual andor potential nursing diagnoses.Plans for expected outcomes of care for those patients assigned.Communicates nursing interventions, expected outcomes and the time frames for expected completion to other members of the facility health care system.Functions as a resource to the health care teammates in planning for patients discharge.Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements.Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment.Initiates and evaluates patient andor family education.Documents patients response to nursing and other interventions.Uses clinical judgments in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of and assigned unitfloor including established priorities.Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.At the facility, analyzes, interprets, and incorporates info from other health care members.Dressattire is clean, professional and appropriate for the clinical area assigned.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Job FunctionsEmployee is required to stand, walk, bend, squat continuously. Reach above shoulder level frequently. Strength up to 50 lbs occasionally, up to 20lbs frequently, or negligible amount continuously.Fine manipulation requirements of both hands. Employee is exposed to blood borne pathogens continuously, and frequently-occasionally exposed to chemotherapeutics and toxic chemicals.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------ContactEvan S. Pollak PresidentTel 914.777.9800Fax 914.777.9801email removedListing originally posted at http