Under the general supervision of the Director of Acute Care Services, is responsible for safe, effective, quality patient and family centered care in the Critical Care setting.
This is a full-time day shift position working 3A-3P in the ICU.
Responsibilities
- Maintains a strong critical care knowledge base with emphasis on the cardio-vascular & respiratory systems. Continually seeks educational opportunities to refresh & build on knowledge base.
- Demonstrates critical care knowledge relating to all ages and medical / surgical conditions: Anticipates & assesses for potential complications, identifies abnormal findings and determines appropriate nursing intervention. Evaluates patient's response and communicates status & needs to the physician and other appropriate personnel.
- Effectively organizes work and prioritizes care in a logical sequence based on sound judgement while collaborating with other health team members involved in providing care to the patient with multiple needs, tests & procedures.
- Continually monitors ICU and Telemetry cardiac rhythms, posting rhythm strips, responding to alarms, correctly identifying dysrhythmias and intervening appropriately.
- Anticipates changes in acuity, mobilizing personnel and equipment for immediate potential crisis intervention. Able to cardiovert and/or defibrillate & assist with emergent intubation when needed. Maintains ACLS certification.
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of operation of all equipment utilized in ICU. CVP monitoring, CO2 monitoring, temporary pacemakers, external pacemakers, defibrillators, Arterial pressure monitoring and implements standards for environmental health and safety for both the patient and staff.
- Demonstrates ability to initiate & titrate a variety of IV drips utilized in the ICU and the knowledge base for assessing patient response and intervening appropriately. Also able to set up and assist with the insertion of A-lines, temporary intravascular pacemakers & Central lines independently or with minimal assist.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently assuming charge of the ICU while maintaining patient safety. Also responsible for all aspects of patient care in addition to the daily operation of the ICU.
- Strong sense of autonomy - able to make critical patient care decisions
- Demonstrates ability to work as a team member & contributes to the daily functioning of the unit. Resource for nursing staff, facilitating learning experiences & assisting peers w/care & assessment
Qualifications
Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program, BSN preferred
Experience: One (1) year of Medical Surgical nursing, One (1) year of Critical Care experience preferred
Current NH RN license - CCRN Preferred
BLS Certification