Icu Staff Nurse

An ICU Staff Nurse is a highly skilled and experienced registered nurse who provides specialized care to critically ill patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This role requires a deep understanding of complex medical conditions, advanced nursing techniques, and the ability to manage rapidly changing patient situations.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Patient Assessment and Monitoring:

- Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients' conditions, including vital signs, neurological status, and organ function.
- Continuously monitors patients for changes in their condition, recognizing early signs of deterioration.
- Utilizes advanced monitoring equipment to track patient parameters like heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and intracranial pressure.

Medication Administration:

- Administers medications accurately and timely, including intravenous medications, titrated drips, and complex drug regimens.
- Calculates medication dosages, monitors for adverse reactions, and adjusts dosages as needed.

Procedural Skills:

- Performs invasive procedures like inserting central lines, arterial lines, and urinary catheters.
- Assists with complex medical procedures, such as intubation, chest tube insertion, and ventilator management.
- Performs diagnostic tests like arterial blood gas analysis and point-of-care testing.

Critical Care Interventions:

- Responds to medical emergencies, such as cardiac arrest or respiratory failure, by initiating life-saving interventions.
- Manages complex medical equipment like ventilators, dialysis machines, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
- Provides advanced respiratory therapy, including suctioning and administering oxygen therapy.
- Patient and Family Education:

- Educates patients and their families about their condition, treatment plan, and self-care measures.
- Provides emotional support and addresses concerns and questions.

Documentation and Communication:

- Maintains accurate and detailed medical records, including documenting assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
- Communicates effectively with the healthcare team, including physicians, other nurses, and therapists, to ensure coordinated care.
- Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and care conferences.

Required Qualifications:

- Registered Nurse (RN) License: Valid and current RN license in the state of practice.
- Critical Care Certification: Preferred, but not always required.

Key Competencies:

- Clinical Expertise: Strong knowledge of critical care nursing principles, procedures, and medications.
- Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex situations, make sound clinical judgments, and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team and build positive relationships.
- Emotional Stability: Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage stress effectively.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and medication administration.

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
- total work: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Nursing License (preferred)

Work Location: In person