RN Critical Care, MICU, FT, Nights (Job Number:00144-3618)

Florida - West-Largo-Largo Medical Center- Largo

Schedule: Full-time

Description

The MICU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:

* Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.

* Carries out physician orders.

* Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.

* Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.

* Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.

* Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.

* Instructs and educates patients and families.

* Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

* Provides age and culturally appropriate care.

* Orients and mentors new staff members.

* Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications include:

* Current licensure as an RN.

* Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS.

* Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.

* Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

* Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.

* Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.