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RN-ICU Stepdown
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What they do
An Intensive Care Registered Nurse cares for acutely ill patients in an intensive care or critical care clinical setting. Works with Physicians and other specialists as part of a critical care team. Monitors patients, coordinates care, and provides advanced life support as needed.
$76,603 / year median in Mississippi
-3% projected decline
Job Description
RN-ICU Stepdown
Job ID:
42911
Job Category:
Nurse RN
Work Type:
Full Time
Work Schedule:
Days
Department:
Stepdown Unit
Facility:
BMH Desoto Hospital
Location:
Southaven, MS
Overview
Job Summary
Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient oues. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making,passion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient's autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family;municates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs.
Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
Computer literacy
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
RN;BLS
CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
Preferred/Desired
ACLS/PALS
Specialty Certification