PA RN ICUPCU Days Mount Nittany Health, State College

Preference will be given to those with EPIC experience as we transition from Meditech to EPIC on 5/30 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. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assessment is ongoing for all critically ill patients to promote optimal a comprehensive health history and physical assessment. Prioritizes patient problems/needs according to the actual/potential threat. Develops and implements a plan of care based on ongoing assessments. A problem list is developed prioritized and updated to meet critically ill patients needs which includes discharge planning and appropriate referrals. Manages life-threatening complications of critically ill patients per Mount Nittany Medical Center policies and procedures and based on AACN standards. Interventions are established to prevent life-threatening complications maintain airway and ventilation hemodynamic stability and stable heart rhythm. Accepts responsibility and accountability for maintaining knowledge and skills in critical care an awareness of professional issues. Updates knowledge and clinical skills on an ongoing basis. Remains current on concepts trends scientific advances biomedical equipment and ethics relating to Critical Care Nursing by updating knowledge and clinical skills on ongoing basis. Ensures the minimum qualifications of position are met at all times including licensure certification and registration. Completes mandatory education and participates in annual competency fair. Assists with temporary pacemaker insertion and ambulance transport as needed

Shift: Days 0645-1915; 3 12 Hour Shifts EOW EOH

Specialty Type: Nursing

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

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