RN - Medical ICU - 4 LOCS

Title: RN - Medical ICU

Overview:

• Job Category: Acute - Nursing - Local
• Skills: Two years of the following experience is required: Critical care experience IV Insertion and phlebotomy skill Conscious sedation
• Education: RN License - required Primary Source Verification - required AHA BLS - required AHA ACLS - required IV Certification - required CCRN - preferred CRRT - preferred ECHMO - preferred Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis - preferred
• Certifications & Licenses: CCRN - IV Certification - RN License
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluates and treats patients with acute and chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns in the medical ICU, including sepsis, respiratory failure as well as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
• Provide critical care consultation for neurocritical and neurosurgery ICU patients. Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients in the critical care setting.
• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies. Administers, orders, furnishes and/or prescribes medications. Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
• Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services. Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency. Obtains informed consent. Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges. Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary. Facilitates the coordination of inpatient care and services. Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources. Provides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling.