Job Description
Registered Nurse ICU
The ICU Registered Nurse performs initial assessment and documents appropriately for the level of care appropriate to the patient's clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, age development level, and cultural and religious orientation. Initiates discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate. Is able to calculate and titrate vasoactive drugs used in the ICU in response to changing patient condition. Is also able to care for patients receiving mechanical ventilation, i.e. assessment of effective ventilation, suctioning techniques, etc. Has the ability to interpret cardiac arrhythmias and intervene appropriately, including alerting physician to significant changes.
Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse with current California RN license
- Current BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA)
- NIHSS required within 3 months of hire
- CCRN encouraged
- One (1) year ICU experience preferred
- Comple...