RN-ICU Position Available In Lawrence, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The RN-ICU position entails providing care to a group of patients, utilizing critical thinking skills and the nursing process. Reporting to the Director of Intensive Care, the role requires a current RN license in Tennessee and certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Responsibilities include serving as a resource for unit coordination and attending staff meetings.
Job Description
Job Description:
Description:
Description Report to the Director, the staff RN is a professionalcare giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for agroup of patients for a designated time frame and provides care tothose patient via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, theenvironment/instrumentation, and other healthcare team members. Ifassigned as charge nurse, will serve as resource for coordinationof activities on the unit. Responsibilities as charge include, butnot limited to, assessment of unit needs, available resources forcurrent and oncoming shift(s) based on patient acuity, volume,individuals and family needs and special clinical procedures orinterventions pending.
Reports to:
Director of Intensive Care (ICU)
FLSA:
Non-exemptQualifications:
Qualifications Minimum Education Must posses a current and active Registered Nurse License in theState of Tennessee. Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and theability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in astressful environment and take appropriate action.
RequiredSkills Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support(ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (BLS certification may be obtained within first week of orientationbefore patient care) (ACLS and PALS may be obtained within the first 3 months of hire)
Required Skills Licenses:
Current and active Registered Nurse License in the Stateof Tennessee.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- May be required to perform duties of the CNA, MA or LPN orother nursing staff on occasion.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service,projects and committees as assigned.
- Adheres to and supports policies and procedures ofSTRHS-Lawrenceburg.
- Works scheduled shifts including overtime, when necessary.
- Accepts all call schedule as directed.
- Maintains a neat and professional appearance in compliance tothe existing dress code.
