Registered Nurse Tier 1 - ICU

About This Role

Provide specialized nursing care in the Intensive Care Unit, utilizing critical thinking and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This role involves patient assessment, plan of care formulation, medication administration, and supervision of nursing activities.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient assessments, formulate, oversee implementation, evaluate, and adjust plan of care utilizing critical thinking skills
• Administer medication, intravenous therapy, and treatment as prescribed by a LIP
• Supervise, delegate, and follow through with other personnel in the performance of activities relating to nursing care
• Mentor and precept students and orient new staff as assigned
• Report pertinent information up the chain of command (Clinical Nurse Manager/Nurse Manager/House Nurse Coordinator)
• Participate on various teams, committees, or performance improvement initiatives
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, coworkers, and self
• Participate in Discharge Planning and Transition of Care (able to define patient needs)
• Serve as a patient advocate and escalate patient-related concerns timely
• Timely document pertinent findings in medical record

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum of one (1) year acute care nursing experience relevant to specific department
• Operate critical care equipment such as respirators, temporary pacemakers, defibrillators, and other emergency equipment
• Set-up, maintain, and interpret results of cardiac and hemodynamic monitor
• Perform special procedures such as endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning, tracheostomy care, extubation, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, arterial punctures, care of chest tubes and pleurevac
• Manage specialty drips using approved protocols
• Successfully complete critical care course and demonstrate mastery of equipment, diagnostic responsibilities, and procedures required of the critical care nurse prior to unit assignment
• Registered Nurse license
• Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG Certification
• NIH Stroke Certification
• BLS Certification
• Advanced Life Support Certification
• De-Escalation Training within 6 months of hire

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of one (1) year acute care nursing experience, with relevant experience to the specific department. Experience with Electronic Health Record Preferred.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Electronic Health Record
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification

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