PA - RN - Nights - ICUPCU - Mount Nittany Health

Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager/designee for overall nursing practice. Provides professional nursing care to treat human responses to lifethreatening problems based on the American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) Standards. This includes the responsibility for assessment of the patients needs development of a plan of care implementation of nursing measures and evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care and other treatments to protect maintain and restore health for the pediatric through geriatric age population. The Critical Care nurse recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and lifethreatening emergency situations and takes appropriate action. Education: 1) Completion of an accredited registered nurse program required; BSN preferred.2) Proof of successful completion of a course in ECG. Experience: 1) Previous RN experience preferred. 2) Charge qualified preferred. Knowledge Skills Abilities: 1) Effectively functions as a team member and as a liaison between patient and staff.2) Supports and encourages harmonious communication skills.3) Job requires strong verbal nonverbal and written communication skills.4) Communicates in highly professional manner at all times.5) Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact sensitivity sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating with patients families and coworkers at all times. License/Certification/Registration: 1) Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.2) Meets the American Heart Association s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.3) Within four months from the hire/transfer date meets the American Heart Association s standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and renews ACLS every two years.4) Within four months from the hire/transfer date obtains National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Shift: Nights 7p 7a 3 12 Hour Shifts EOW EOH

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Intensive Care / Coronary Nurse (ICU) PCU

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