Experienced RN- Critical Care

Job DescriptionMust have at least 1 year of nursing experience as an RN. Shift is Day / Night rotation or straight Nights, 12 hour shifts.

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The Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Fairview Hospital is a 26-bed nursing unit that provides treatment to patients suffering from various medical problems. Typical patient diagnoses are sepsis, respiratory, DKA, suicide monitoring, overdose monitoring, post-cardiac arrest hypothermia, altered mental status and stroke. Some of the most common procedures performed by the nursing staff in Fairview’s MICU, include bronchoscopy, endoscopy, emergent intubations and central line placements.

The caregivers within Fairview Hospital’s MICU diligently collaborate with one another to provide world-class care for their patients. The unit is known for its great teamwork and ongoing educational in-services as well as equipment reviews, which are designed to maintain equipment competence. Typical unit equipment includes ventilators, continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pumps, cooling units and pumps for different drips.

Responsibilities :

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Monitors and documents patient's condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and / or interventions.
• Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Assesses educational needs of the patient and significant others considering cultural issues and other special concerns.
• Provides teaching and educational material as appropriate.
• Validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching.
• Maintains professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Pay Range

Minimum hourly : $33.50

Maximum hourly : $53.60

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).