Staff Nurse II - Intensive Care Unit

Staff Nurse II – Intensive Care Unit

Conducts patient and family assessment encompassing physiological, spiritual and emotional areas
Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate daily patient care plan
Partners with peers, management and other healthcare providers to effectively streamline patient workflow, improve patient outcomes, and provide the highest care quality
Provides competent, compassionate and cost-effective patient care in accordance with unit, department, hospital policies, scientific principles, evidence-based nursing practice/process, nursing objectives and standards of care
Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for each patient and their families/support group in accordance with hospital regulations
Delegates tasks appropriately/effectively to team members based on legal scopes of practice, licensure, educational preparation, appropriate guidelines and individual capability
Monitors patient care interventions, assesses therapies, evaluates outcomes, and intervenes as warranted
Conducts ongoing education for patients and their families to ensure optimal patient care from admission through transitions of care

Department specific experience such as 2 years RN with at least six months of prior experience in PACU, ED, or ICU in a multiple specialty acute care facility within the last two years
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations