Critical Care Nurse (ICU/CCU)

Shift Information

Night shift: 1845-0715

Minimum Experience Required

3 years of critical care experience in a hospital setting.

Certifications and Requirements

• Valid BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
• A valid professional license within the state of practice or nurse licensure compact.
• Additional requirements for a compact license include:
  • Verification of suicide training.
  • Verification of demographic data via Nursys e-Notify.
• Proof of right to work in the United States.

Position Responsibilities

Critical Care Nurses (ICU/CCU) provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients utilizing scientific nursing principles. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Consulting and coordinating with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Preparing and administering prescribed medications and recording medication administration.
• Providing basic bedside care and initiating patient education plans as prescribed by physicians.
• Educating patients and their families on managing illnesses, post-treatment care needs, and rehabilitation.
• Recording patients’ medical information and vital signs accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests to assess patients’ conditions.
• Preparing equipment and assisting physicians during patient examinations and treatments.
• Responding to life-saving situations following nursing standards and protocols.
• Monitoring and adjusting specialized equipment used on patients, interpreting and recording electronic displays from monitoring devices.
• Monitoring catheters, leads, and tubing for proper placement and function, and taking corrective action when needed.