RN - CCU
Profession: RN
Specialty: ICU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 06:45 AM - 07:15 PM
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Active RN License
Certifications: BLS, NIH Certification, ACLS
Must-Have:
- Critical thinking skills
- Decisive judgment
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Capability to work in a stressful environment
Description:
Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Implements and monitors patient care plans.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient conditions as appropriate.
Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
The complexity of work requires critical thinking skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
This department serves adult medical, pulmonary, and cardiac intensive care needs.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2.
The unit is supported by patient care technicians on dayshift and a monitor technician for continuous monitoring.
