CDU RN - Part Time, Capitol Hill

*3,000 Sign On BonusTo provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the CDU setting. Provide nursing care and assessment for patients who may require a significant period of time for treatment or monitoring prior to discharge.Essential Responsibilities:Deliver competent urgent or emergent nursing care to a diverse patient population of all ages, acuities and conditions.Administer all prescribed medications and treatments, including blood products, using all routes of administration. Monitors patients receiving these medications and treatments.Perform or assist with patient procedures and perform therapeutic interventions for a variety of conditions, including set up, and post procedure recovery/education.Administer medications for procedural sedation; monitor and recover patients undergoing procedural sedation.Respond to life-threatening emergency situations using Advanced Cardiac Life Support and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support protocols and algorithms.Perform basic cardiac monitoring including identification of cardiac arrhythmias.Perform thorough triage of patients presenting for care in order to accurately assess patient condition and determine priority for treatment.Formulate a goal-directed plan of care in collaboration with the other members of the health care team.Utilize, maintain, troubleshoot, assess, and remove PICC and other central venous access lines.Assess, plan, implement patient/family teaching to promote compliance with medical regimen and improve patient outcomes.Coordinate patient flow and direct other clinical support staff in the delivery of patient care within the unit, including serving as a resource for other staff members when plete duties efficiently, always maintaining safe practice and policies, including infection control, workplace safety, and management of aggressive behaviors.Act as a patient advocate to intervene in member services complaints/issues as they arise in order to maintain high quality patient satisfaction. Escalates unresolved issues to clinical manager when appropriate.Participates in Code Blue and Rapid Response Teams.Perform other duties as assigned.Must have 2yrs recent ER experienceMust hold a current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and ENPCWeek 1 Monday and Saturday 10a-10:30pmWeek 2 Wednesday and Thursday 10a-10:30pmBasic Qualifications:ExperienceMinimum two (2) years of experience as a registered nurse in an emergency room or acute care environment.EducationGraduate of an accredited registered nursing program.License, Certification, RegistrationCurrent RN license in DC is required.BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.ACLS and PALS certification is required.ENPC (emergency nurse pediatric course) required within 6 months of hire for new employees and 6 months from 8/20/17 for existing employees.Additional Requirements:Proficient in use of applicable computer software required.Able to pass a regional competency exam within 3 months of hire.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with patient populations ranging from infant to geriatrics perferred.Experience in IV therapy is preferred.BSN is PANY: KAISERTITLE: CDU RN - Part Time, Capitol HillLOCATION: Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaREQNUMBER: 965877External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.