RN ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients; He/She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies, and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license
- Current BLS upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS 30 days upon of hire and maintain current.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred, RN-C w/in 2 years of hire.
- PALS w/in 30 days of hire for units that admit pediatric patients.
- NIHSS Certificate
- Will float to other units w/in scope (e.g. ED for holds, Tele/MS)
Responsibilities
- delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice
- directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU
- communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies, and abnormal results and symptomatology
- respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality
