RN-ICU

RN-ICU at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg summary :

The RN-ICU is responsible for providing specialized nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit, utilizing the nursing process and therapeutic interventions. This role involves assessing patient needs, administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient status, collaborating with healthcare teams, and educating patients and families. Additionally, the RN may serve as charge nurse, coordinating unit activities and ensuring quality care and safety standards are met.

Description :

03112 RN Intensive Care Unit STRHS-Lawrenceburg Job Description 12.07.22

Report to the Director, the staff RN is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to those patient via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment / instrumentation, and other healthcare team members. If assigned as charge nurse, will serve as resource for coordination of activities on the unit. Responsibilities as charge include, but not limited to, assessment of unit needs, available resources for current and oncoming shift(s) based on patient acuity, volume, individuals and family needs and special clinical procedures or interventions pending.Reports to : Director of Intensive Care (ICU)FLSA : Non-exemptGrade : 67EEO : X 02 Professionals

Essential Functions ?

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care patient care given.Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual / psychosocial support needs.Evaluates learning needs of patient and / or family and provides patient / family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the knowledge and application of the nursing processPlans and implements patient care and teaching based on the total assessment and the age of the plan of care that is individualized for the patient needs reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, the patient, and the family as appropriate.Evaluates and documents the patient response; monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial status; taking appropriate action based on the assessment of the and cooperates in the unit-based Quality Improvement process.Supports, maintains, and provides an environment which is supportive of quality patient care based on best practice using a holistic approach to care, and by adhering to effectively using resources and personnel.Practices, develops, and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers.Serves as patient and family advocate with respect to the patient's right to privacy, autonomy, and dignity by protecting confidentiality of individualized teaching and educational plan based on identified learning need and evaluate the effectiveness of learning including the patient and family as appropriate.Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meeting, workshops and shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.

Qualifications : Job Requirements ?

Minimum Education

Must posses a current and active Registered Nurse License in the State of Tennessee.

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Skills

Certifications :

Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

(BLS certification may be obtained within first week of orientation before patient care)

(ACLS and PALS may be obtained within the first 3 months of hire)

Required Skills

Licenses : Current and active Registered Nurse License in the State of Tennessee.

Keywords :

Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Nursing, Patient Assessment, Medication Administration, Patient Monitoring, Clinical Treatments, Nursing Process, Patient Education, Charge Nurse, Healthcare Collaboration