RN ICU | Nights
Huggins Hospital · US
Under the general supervision of the Director of Acute Care Services, is responsible for safe, effective, quality patient and family centered care in the Cri...
Job description
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. Intensive Care Nursing Competency: · 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 eq...