ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in an ICU setting
• Coordinate and deliver patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting
• Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan
• Organize and prioritize care according to patient and family needs
• Assess and anticipate discharge needs of individual patients and families
• Recognize data from complex situations to determine priorities for care
• Collaborate with patient and family to prepare or update the plan of care
• Consult with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues or unusual teaching needs
• Participate in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care
• Communicate relevant information to promote continuity of care
• Participate in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment for all
• Develop relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs
• Identify and address cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care