ICU / Ccu RN

Unit:

CRITICAL CARE

Job Summary:

The ICU/CCU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.  The tasks and responsibilities include:
-Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs. 
-Carries out physician orders.
-Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
-Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
-Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
-Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. 
-Instructs and educates patients and families.
-Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
-Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
-Orients and mentors new staff members.

-Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
CC Unit capacity is 15 patients , average daily census is 10, patient ages 14 and older. The patients on this unit require: cardiac monitoring via telemetry, vasoactive drug therapy, post procedure care, vascular devices

-Current licensure as an RN.
-Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS.
-Minimum  requirement: One year critical care experience required; Two years preferred.
-Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
-Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
-Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
-Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.