Job Description

The Critical Care staff RN provides direct and indirect care to patients through assessment, plan of care creation and implementation and coordination with other care providers within the hospital system. This position provides guidance of support to personnel and guides nursing care in the critical care departments.

Job Responsibilities

• Creates, and implements, a written plan of care that addresses the specific needs and goals of each individual patient, making referrals to other professional services as required. Modifies the plan of care based on reassessment of the patient including observed patient response to treatment/care and evaluation of patient's progress toward goal completion and delegates tasks to team members, as appropriate within their scope of practice.
• Observes, documents, addresses, and implements planned interventions/care, communicating the plan to all members of the team through accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record and, when needed, through verbal reports. Documents accurate patient information in compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with medical procedures as prescribed by the treating physicians.
• Maintain working knowledge of equipment and procedures utilized in critical care setting.
• Administers medications, accurately and timely according to physician orders and organizational policy and procedure. Maintains knowledge of medication actions and side effects, recognizing allergic reactions and documenting patients’ response to drugs.
• Successfully transitions patients, communicating the most current plan of care, through walking rounds and providing accurate, timely report to incoming staff.
• Advises physicians, other disciplines, family/significant others of changes in patient's condition or abnormal findings. Communicates clearly and concisely.
• Provides clear, specific educational and discharge information to each patient and/or patient family member.
• May precept new employees and oversee other members of the care team. Attends department meetings.

Education Requirements:

• Minimum: Associate of Science from an accredited school of nursing by date of hire to the position.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum: None
• Preferred: Two (2) years

License / Certification Requirements:

• Registered Nurse license valid to practice in Indiana
• Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within six (6) months of hire into the position (AHA)