RN - MICU at Deborah Heart and Lung Center summary:
The RN in the MICU provides critical nursing care to complex, critically ill adult and geriatric patients, especially those with cardiovascular and pulmonary issues. This role requires at least one year of acute care nursing experience and involves mentorship of student nurse externs. The nurse collaborates with the charge nurse while adhering to hospital policies and maintaining patient care standards.
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Position Summary: Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct primary nursing care to complicated, critically ill adult and geriatric patients with cardiovascular/pulmonary health deficits, in whom outcomes may be unpredictable; participates in the care of unstable or complicated patients: is supported by the charge nurse and/or CN III in caring for complicated patients with unpredictable outcomes. Serves as a mentor to student nurse externs.
Experience: : A minimum of 1 year experience acute care nursing is required.; cardiopulmonary and critical care experience preferred
Education: Graduate of accredited diploma, associate degree or baccalaureate degree nursing program
Required License / Credentials: NJ State Nursing License
Other Required Skills: BLS -C certification, Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation, IV Therapy certification, Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring, ACLS and mock code within 90 days of hire/promotion or- at the first available course offering.
Contact With Others: Adheres to Hospital and HIPPA privacy policies.
Supervision Given: Delegates activities to ancillary nursing staff, student nurses and LPN.
Supervision Received: Works under general supervision of nurse manager or designated charge nurse.
72 hours per pay period / 7P-7A Shift
EOE
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