Trauma Icu Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) credential
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire or transfer
• Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man (DIMC) certification within 12 months of hire or transfer
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 12 months of hire or transfer
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) certification required within 12 months of hire or transfer into position.
• Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM ADVANCED) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 8/1/2024 will have 24 months to complete this certification)
• Completion of orientation process as directed by the Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Unit (NTICU) nurse manager.
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Promotes clinical knowledge development including critical thinking skills and improves strategies for comparing judgement through research and continuing education on the management of trauma and critical care patients.
• Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• CCRN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support.
• Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patient’s real and/or perceived needs.
• Evaluates patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patient’s plan of care or clinical path.
• Consults and collaborates with members of the health care team in planning and implementing total patient care for individuals.
• Demonstrates proficiency (according to hospital and unit policy and procedure) in nursing skills to carry out the patient’s plan of care.
• Communicates interactions, both verbal and written, that clearly and positively accomplish desired patient care as a collaborative effort.
• Educates patients and families.
• Provides teaching, support and coordination of health care plans for patient and family through the acute phase of illness, as needed.
• Promotes clinical knowledge development including critical thinking skills and improves strategies for comparing clinical judgment through research and continuing education.
• All other duties as assigned.