Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the Medical Surgical and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, caring for critical-care patients who require ICU-level care. The unit has 24 large private rooms with full monitoring capabilities and space for equipment such as pumps and ventilators. Staffing follows national standards of care, with patient-to-nurse ratios of 1:1 or 1:2. The RN provides compassionate, individualized, comprehensive nursing care; performs critical assessments and skilled procedures; implements and evaluates patient care plans; and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to support patient outcomes and recovery. The role requires adherence to hospital and department policies, safety and regulatory standards, and professional practice requirements.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, upon hire.
- One to two years of medical-surgical experience and successful completion of a critical care residency program; alternatively, new graduates may qualify with a senior practicum in a specialty area such as critical care, ED, or PACU, and successful completion of a critical care residency program.
- Washington Registered Nurse license, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing and one year of related work experience in an acute care setting, upon hire.
- Previous PCU or ICU experience.
- Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute certification, upon hire.
- Certified Neuroscience RN, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards; stay current on relevant trends, developments, and regulatory requirements.
- Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered by a healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
- Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs, and gather data relevant to their care.
- Plan and provide holistic, comprehensive nursing care within the scope of practice; implement appropriate interventions and evaluate outcomes.
- Prepare patients for discharge and assist with coordinating post-discharge needs.
- Use available communication tools and materials effectively and consider how patient cultures affect communication, collaboration, and care.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
- Maintain competent professional practice, pursue professional growth, and meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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