RN ICU Nights

Company: Bolivar Medical Center
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the critical care setting. -Communicates with physicians about changes in patient's clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. -Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. -Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. -
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition

Follows the six medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors. - -Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results. - -Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population. - -Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. - -Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. - -Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based upon age-appropriate ALS protocol. - -Provide care to patients requiring extensive fluid and electrolyte management. -Demonstrate an ability to assist physicians with procedures both in the ICU and other departments. - -Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group. - -Ability to assess and care for patients in the post anesthesia period both in the PACU and ICU. - -

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