PA - RN - ICU/PCU - Days - Mount Nittany Health, State College
PA - RN - ICU/PCU - Days - Mount Nittany Health, State College
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Job Description
Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager/designee for overall nursing practice. Provides professional nursing care to treat human responses to life-threatening 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 life-threatening 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 non-verbal 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 co-workers 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) Meets the American Heart Association s standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and renews ACLS every two years. 4) Meets the American Heart Association s standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Life Support (PALS) and renews PALS every two years. (may be waived is staffing compliment permits).5) Completion National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification and renews as needed.
Shift: Days 0645-1915; 3 12 Hour Shifts EOW EOH
Specialty Type: Nursing
Sub Specialties: Intensive Care / Coronary Nurse (ICU) PCU
General Certifications: General Certifications(PALSACLSBLS/BCLS); Nursing Certifications(NIHSS)Please CLICK HERE to view details.
Employment Type
Full Time
