JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides high-acuity, life-saving care to critically ill patients requiring continuous monitoring and complex interventions. This role demands advanced clinical expertise, rapid decision-making, and close collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to stabilize and support patients in life-threatening conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and assess critically ill patients using advanced equipment and clinical judgment.
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and life-support treatments as prescribed.
- Respond to emergencies and changes in patient condition with timely interventions.
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and promptly.
- Collaborate with intensivists, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Educate patients and families on conditions, procedures, and recovery expectations.
- Maintain compliance with hospital protocols, safety standards, and infection control procedures.
- Participate in continuing education and quality improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in critical care.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided).
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
- CCRN certification preferred.
Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- CCRN (preferred).