Specialty Care Nurse (ICU, ED, OB, PACU, OR, CCL, ENDO, UR) Job Description
Job Summary
General Accountabilities*
Job Qualifications
Skills
*The company reserves the right to add or change duties of this position at any time.
- Provides nursing services to patients admitted to the hospital intensive care or Specialty unit. The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The Registered nurse assesses patient health problems and needs, develops and implements nursing care plans and works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality outcomes.
General Accountabilities*
- Determines the nursing needs of the patient and devises a nursing plan.
- Makes sure that nursing plans are executed.
- Coordinates tests and other diagnostic procedures.
- Provides constant monitoring and assessment of the patient, and immediate treatment when necessary.
- Operates and monitors medical life-support equipment.
- Keeps records of vital signs, significant conditions, and reactions.
- Observes behavior of patient to determine psychological state and provides emotional support.
- Communicates to the family information on the patient's condition.
- Calls for the initiation of emergency procedures and administers treatment upon recognizing danger signs.
- Helps patients to understand their conditions and learn how to adjust to a new life-style.
Job Qualifications
- Active RN Licensure
- Minimum Education: Associate's degree in nursing
- Experience: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures with 1-2 years of related experience
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Active listening
- Service orientation
- Critical thinking
- Monitoring
*The company reserves the right to add or change duties of this position at any time.
