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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. 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 BLS and renews BLS every two years.3) Meets the American Heart Association s standards for ACLS and renews ACLS every two years.4) Meets the American Heart Association s standards for PALS and renews PALS every two years.
Shift: Nights 7p 7a 3 12 Hour Shifts EOW EOH
Specialty Type: Nursing
Sub Specialties: Intensive Care / Coronary Nurse (ICU)PCU
General Certifications : BLS/BCLS
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