Critical care registered nurses are adept at providing such 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, 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, and Providing education and support to patient families. Management of all critical care drips including vasopressors and cardiac drips is an essential role of the critical care nurse.
Facility Requirements:
Must have LA RN or multi-state compact license, must be attached to resume
Must have ACLS & BLS certifications must be attached to submission packet (Must be through the American Heart Association); RQI certifications will not be accepted
Must have 2 years ICU experience in a hospital setting
MUST USE TEMPLATE BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
Any submittals without will be rejected!
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