RN - MICU at Deborah Heart and Lung Center summary:
As a Registered Nurse in the MICU, I provide critical care to acutely ill adult and geriatric patients, focusing on their cardiovascular and pulmonary health. With a minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience and various certifications, I effectively mentor student nurses and collaborate closely with the healthcare team to manage unpredictable patient outcomes. My role also involves delegating tasks to other nursing staff while adhering to hospital policies and maintaining high standards of patient privacy and care.
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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
Licenses & Certifications
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, MICU, critical care, acute care nursing, nursing process, patient care, cardiovascular health, pulmonary health, nursing mentor, BLS certification