ICU Registered Nurse Job Description

ICU Registered Nurse Job Description

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ICU registered nurse provides a safe environment by adhering to hospital policies and procedures for isolation techniques, use of restraints, falls prevention, blood transfusions, and safe medication administration.

ICU Registered Nurse Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective ICU registered nurse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included ICU registered nurse job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Discusses with and includes patient an/or family significant other about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents same
Discusses with and includes patient and/or family significant other about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents same
The RN is accountable as a primary nurse for a defined group of patients and directs the completion of the initial and ongoing assessments
Collaborates with physicians and ancillary services in planning and implementing the patient's plan of care
Provides teaching as appropriate
S(H)e demonstrates knowledge and competencies in critical care nursing and is able to follow ICU protocols
Monitors activities occurring within the unit when acting in the charge nurse capacity
Analyzes and upgrades patient care through quality improvement activities
Strives to maintain clinical competencies, continuous study, in-services, attendance at and participation in seminars and workshops
Based on education and experience, you may be assigned responsibilities as preceptor or charge nurse

ICU Registered Nurse Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for ICU Registered Nurse

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, ACLS, CPR, CCRN, RN, PALS, BCLS, NIHSS, TCAR, TNCC

Education for ICU Registered Nurse

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the ICU registered nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Science, Education, School of Nursing, Graduate, Associates, English, Department of Education, Nursing Education, Performance

Skills for ICU Registered Nurse

Desired skills for ICU registered nurse include:

Medication - administration procedures
Family
Internal and external partners needs
Body substance isolation.Ability to listen
Empathize and respond to patient
Best practices and how own area integrates with others
Demonstrates awareness of the industry
Evolving customer demands
Related disciplines within the broader professional field
Human growth and development

Desired experience for ICU registered nurse includes:

Current New York State License as a Registered Nurse required
Candidate must possess good interpersonal skills
Prefer one year of recent experience in a telemetry monitored unit
Current American Heart Association BLS & ACLS certification is required
Minimum of 2 years ICU critical care experience is required
Proficiency in telemetry monitoring and ability to independently interpret telemetry strips

ICU Registered Nurse Examples

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ICU Registered Nurse Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of ICU registered nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for ICU registered nurse
  • Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care in the ICU
  • Note and carry out critical care physician and nursing orders
  • Assess and coordinate a patient's discharge with members of the critical care team
  • Apply your nursing knowledge derived from education and experience as foundation for patient care, communication, and documentation on the unit
  • Meet the personal and practical needs of patients and families as described in "Patients First Service" while using appropriate &effective communication skills
  • Accept accountability for completion of assignments, demonstrates reliability & dependability (including compliance withthe attendance policy), and utilize time and material cost-effectively
  • Continue self-development, provide leadership & actively participate in Performance Improvement Activities
  • Reflect HCA values and its ethical and compliance principles in his/her daily activities (Code of Conduct)
  • Performs basic patient care procedures/techniques competently, including the administration of medication
  • Performs assessment data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on age, physiologic, psychological and cognitive status of the patient
Qualifications for ICU registered nurse
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college/university preferred
  • At least 1 year of experience as a licensed RN on a Medical/Surgical/Telemetry unit
  • Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN), required
  • 1 year ICU RN experience required
  • Completed AHA ACLS Provider Course within 6 months of employment will be required
  • Minimum of one year experience in Critical Care in an acute care hospital setting within the last 3 years required
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ICU Registered Nurse Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of ICU registered nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for ICU registered nurse
  • Must obtain 5 contact hours from a nationally approved provider within the past year
  • Possess knowledge of the principles of growth and development and the particular skills necessary to provide optimum patient care to the ICU
  • Accountability for their practice and care coordination
  • Practice autonomously utilizing evidence based practices
  • CPI certification within3 months
  • Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process
Qualifications for ICU registered nurse
  • Possess knowledge and skills necessary to assist the physician with the insertion of invasive tubes/line
  • Recognizes appropriate dosage and proficient in administration of medication
  • Monitors patient vital signs and maintains IV access as per policy
  • Recognizes changes in patient’s condition and responds appropriately
  • Documents medications, vital signs, patient response and special instructions
  • Pressure ulcer
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ICU Registered Nurse Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an ICU registered nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for ICU registered nurse
  • Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team
  • At least one year experience as an RN in a Critical Care unit
  • Current CPI within 3 months of hire
  • Current PALS within 3 months of hire
  • Ability to read, speak and write English in order to perform the duties of the position required
  • 2 years ICU experience within the last 3 years
Qualifications for ICU registered nurse
  • Central venous access device
  • Labeling of specimens
  • 1 year critical care experience preferred or
  • Completion of approved critical care course
  • Completion of approved dysrhythmia course
  • Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care for patients in the critical care area
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ICU Registered Nurse Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an ICU registered nurse. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for ICU registered nurse
  • In lieu of IAB course, one year documented experience with IABC required
  • Must have one year of RN experience in a hospital in specialty area
  • Experience in critical care is preferred
  • Prescribe, delegate and coordinate all nursing care provided to assigned patients and is responsible for meeting all standards associated with performance, nursing practice and nursing care
  • Current State of Georgia RN License required, or recognized compact license (subject to Georgia State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions)
  • BSN from an accredited program preferred
Qualifications for ICU registered nurse
  • One year experience within the last three (3) years in an acute care setting
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing preferred
  • Current State of Florida RN License, or
  • Minimum of one year of ICU RN experience
  • Current BLS & ACLS certification via American Heart Association
  • Successful completion of an arrhythmia course with a score of 85% or higher
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ICU Registered Nurse Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of ICU registered nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for ICU registered nurse
  • Intermediate Fetal Monitoring education -within six (6) months of hire
  • Advanced Fetal Monitoring education - within one (1) year of hire
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) or obtained within thirty (30) days of hire required
  • Electrocardiogram Certification (EKG) required within sixty (60) days of hire
  • Current BLS certifications thru AHA
  • ACLS certifications thru AHA within 6 months of hire
Qualifications for ICU registered nurse
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 60 days of hire
  • The ICU RN at Sky Ridge Medical Center performs and oversees the care of patients with critical illness or injury utilizing the nursing process
  • The primary nurse leads the collaboration of the multidisciplinary team for well-coordinated patient care that optimize patient outcomes
  • The RN must possess strong assessment and clinical skills to oversee and care for patients with a multitude of disorders to include, Heart Failure, Respiratory distress, Sepsis, Multisystem Organ Failure, Neurosurgical Procedures, Invasive Cardiac Procedures, Trauma, MI and Strokes
  • Due to the unique patient population in the ICU setting the applicant must excel at the following skills, interpersonal, communication, leadership, time management, critical thinking and decision making
  • The applicant must support the Sky Ridge Medical Center vision of setting the standard for health, healing and comfort

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