Certification Details Must have ACLS, BLS & PALS/ENPC & TNCC (preferred but not required) certifications must be through the American Heart Association; RQI certifications will not be accepted. Job Details Critical care registered nurses are adept at providing care in settings where patients have suffered a heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, respiratory distress or other severe medical issues. Specific critical care nurse duties and responsibilities can include: Assessing a patient’s condition and planning and implementing patient care plans, Treating wounds and providing advanced life support, Assisting physicians in performing procedures, Observing and recording patient vital signs, Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly/adjusting ventilator/IABP, Administering intravenous fluids and medications, Suctioning, Collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team, Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment, Acting as patient advocate, Providing education and support to patient families. Critical care nurses may care for pre- and post-operative patients and may serve as case managers and policy makers, while others perform administrative duties. Job Requirements Must have 2 years recent ICU RN experience.