Registered Nurse (RN -CN 1), MICU, Night Shift, ONA

UC Health • Cincinnati, OH

9h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized, culturally based, age-specific nursing care to patients in the 24-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). The RN uses nursing and related sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, with the goal of stabilizing critically ill patients and meeting complex care needs. Patients have a broad range of medical conditions, including sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, end-stage liver and renal disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, communicable diseases, and acute-on-chronic illnesses. Care may include end-of-life and post-arrest care, as well as bedside procedures and treatments such as intubations, line placement, bronchoscopies, Level 1, Minnesota tube, manual proning, and bedside CRRT.

Patients are admitted from the Emergency Department, outside facilities, and other hospital units. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams; patients are under the care of Pulmonary Faculty attendants with physician coverage 24/7. MICU nursing staff respond to hospital rapid responses and codes, and the unit maintains an arrest bed around the clock. RN orientation is 10–12 weeks, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Associate’s degree in nursing, the minimum required.
• At least 1 year of critical care RN experience or 1 year of critical care co-op experience.
• Current Ohio RN license.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, implement, evaluate, revise, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in collaboration with healthcare team members and the patient or family.
• Communicate the plan of care to appropriate associates and establish care priorities based on patient assessments and needs.
• Give patients and families clear treatment instructions and involve family or guardians in assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to needs related to behavioral health, psychological circumstances, and religious or cultural norms.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting unit needs.
• Document the nursing process accurately and concisely, including treatment evaluation, in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for new personnel, float staff, and supplemental staff working on the unit.
• Take responsibility for personal and professional development and contribute to the development of peers, colleagues, and others.
• Respond to rapid responses and codes throughout the hospital as part of the MICU nursing staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree