RN - ICU
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 8 Hours
Experience: Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience
License: Active state Registered Nurse License in good standing
Certifications:
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- ACLS (American Heart Association)
- PALS (American Heart Association)
Must-Have:
- Nursing process
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Patient care
Description:
The Intensive Care Unit staff nurse is a Registered Nurse who uses the nursing process to provide nursing care to patients receiving therapies within the multidisciplinary activities of the ICU.
The nurse supervises work assignments of the nursing assistants and is responsible to the Nurse Manager.
The nurse will provide professional nursing care for all patients of the unit according to established standards and practices.
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards based on patient and family needs.
Implements the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies the plan of care based on continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and privately when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confers with colleagues to expand the knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin an appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Ensures good communication with patients and family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report, and whiteboards.
Works with ventilated patients for early mobility.
Collaborates with the team to ensure best outcomes.
Able to assist with intubation, central line insertions, and arterial line insertion and care.
Delegates patient care tasks to assigned healthcare team members and validates completion of tasks.
Uses critical thinking to evaluate the overall patient condition and uses nursing judgment to identify and act on changes in patient status.
