What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - ICU position at HighPoint - Livingston Regional Hospital?
Provides direct patient care to critical care patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Planning and prescribing nursing interventions, implementing them and evaluating care rendered in an intensive care setting.
Reports to: ICU Director
FLSA: Non-exempt
Grade: N24
EEO: ? 01 Officials and Managers X 02 Professionals ? 03 Technicians ? 04 Sales Workers ? 05 Administrative Support Workers ? 06 Craft Workers ? 07 Operatives ? 08 Laborers and Helpers ? 09 Service Workers
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, assessments, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents 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 ambulation.
Collaborates 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 patient.
Must complete all education assigned and required for the position, including classroom and on-line courses.
Minimum EducationX Graduate of RN program or Diploma Nurse
Required SkillsRequires 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.
Certifications:X Basic Life Support (BLS) X Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS - within 6 months of hire) ? Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) ? Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Preferred ? Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) ?Other__________________________ ?Other_________________________
Licenses: Tennessee Licensed RN or compact state license
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