RN, Registered Nurse - ICU

Company: Christus Health
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: July 22, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Summary:

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/her direction.

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited RN program; excellent written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of scope and role of the Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician and Unit Clerk

A valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse within the state of Louisiana

American Heart Association Basic Life Support or completion within 90 days of employment

ACLS certification within 3 months of hire

Recognizes typical and atypical signs of post-surgical complications.

Recognizes signs of end-of-life/pallative/LOPA patients and provides care accordingly.

Recognizes abnormal results and collaborate with charge nurse or provider to initiate follow-up

Promptly and accurately administers medications

Documentation reflects nursing care given

Consistently observes, validates, analyzes and communicates patient response to medical and nursing care

Participates in the education of other 

personnel

Previous Critical Care (ICU) experience or Prefer 1 year Med/Surg experience

Work Type: 

Full Time

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