| Responsibilities: | |
| • Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of nursing care to patients and their families. • Maintains competency reflective of current standards practice. • Interacts and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues. • Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of nursing practice. • Integrates evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice. • Recognizes and adjusts to situations that vary from the norm. • Promotes safety measures to prevent patient and staff injuries. • Guides and supervises staff in the provision of patient care. • Enhances own professional growth and development. • Maintains a safe therapeutic working environment and recognizes need for action in emergency situations. | |
| Must Haves: | |
| License: Current IL RN License. | |
| Certification: American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification and NIHSS within 3 months of hire. | |
| Experience: At least one year of experience in acute med/tele, PCU, ICU experience required. | |
| Education: ADN | |
| Preferred: | |
| BSN. Two years of experience in critical care is preferred. | |
| Tell me about the unit: | |
| Number of Beds: | 14 |
| Patient Population: | • IMCU receives all of our stepdowns and post RRT patients, chronic vents, pulmonary patients |
| Common Diagnosis: | medicine ,impella,, pulmonary , typical medical PCU, drug OD. Post cardiac arrest, CIWA,neuro brain bleed post TNK. Renal CRRT |
| What is the nurse to patient ratio? | 1:2, or 1:1 depending on diagnosis and acuity |
| Average number of admits per day or week: | admits average 5 |
| What type of personality works well in this department?: | Willing to work with others in a team environment, able to help others, compassionate with families |
| What opportunities for career progression and growth exist?: | Clinical ladder, open heart classes, future clinical coordinator opportunities, NPAP, CCRN exam certification opportunities |