RN Critical Care Unit

Position Highlights: CT7A Critical Care Unit

• Number of beds on unit: 20
• Patient population (age diagnosis specifics about unit): The Critical Care Unit is a 20-bed unit specializing in the care of acutely critically ill adults requiring close monitoring and frequent advanced intervention. Specific patient populations and conditions for the Critical Care Unit include complex multi-trauma acute stroke neurosurgical patients post-op oral/maxillofacial reconstruction uncontrolled seizures invasive ventilation shock requiring vasopressor support organ donation and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
• Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:2
• Department culture and resources: The Critical Care Unit is a fast-pace team-oriented unit. We work closely with our own critical-care physician partners residents advanced practice providers and ancillary team members to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. We have a robust Partnership Committee that meets bi-monthly. We have a unit-based educator a quality outcomes coordinator 2 nurse supervisors and charge nurses.
• Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Minimum Q4 hour full RN assessments. Minimum Q1 hour vital signs. Continuous cardiac monitoring by primary RN Foley/IV/NG/OG insertions arterial line/central line/chest tube/External Ventricular Drain (EVD)/Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring and care IV pumps feeding pumps lift equipment. Commonly used IV drips: vasopressors diprivan dexmedetomidine midazolam fentanyl amiodarone diltiazem insulin dobutamine heparin octreotide.

The CCU Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in the CCU. Performs various diagnostic tests administers medications and develops patient care plans in conjunctions with the Critical Care Team Providers. The CCU RN will assist during examinations and procedures operating and monitoring medical equipment as necessary. Observes patients progress records observations in patient medical record and updates attending physician directly when necessary. Critical Care Nurses face the additional responsibility for the emotional and psychosocial health of the patient family and significant others.

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