RN – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

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Position Details
Coronary Care Unit
NO LOCAL TRAVELERS (within 50-mile radius) Arrhythmia Exam Required (Study Guide Available) Previous CORONARY CARE experience required. Minimum 2 years ICU experience Will consider new travelers
IABP, Impella, Swan Catheters, CRRT (Baxter PrisMax), conscious sedation, vents experience Required to work every other weekend and every other major holiday. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Certs required 12-Hr Nights, 7:30p-8:00a

Unit Specific Details 8-Bed Coronary Care Unit Equipment: IABP, Impella, Swan Catheters, CRRT (Baxter PrisMax). Alaris pumps, Hoyer lift, vents, Sara Stedy, PCA, GlucoStabilizer, bedside cardiac monitor Patient Population: Coronary Care. Non-surgical. STEMI, ICU variety minus neuro. Cardiogenic shock.
Scrubs: Navy blue, white, or any combination of the two colors. Ratio*: 1:1-2 *Ratios are never guaranteed but what the unit attempts to achieve with normal staffing. Ratios are subject to change based on staffing.

Job Profile Name – RN Critical Care (Harmonized) Job Code 740N38 Include Job Code in Name Job
Profile Summary Job Description The Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) provides, coordinates, plans, and evaluates the
care of the patient in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and within established the nursing process
framework. Evaluation is done through data collection, assessment, identification, and prioritization of patient
problems/needs including evaluating process/outcome of nursing care, interventions, and teaching. The RN coordinates,
provides, and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members. Essential
Job Functions Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates a plan of care, implements
treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of
Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures Serves as point of contact for patient’s care
coordination throughout hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality
improvement in the department and collaborates with spiritual care, palliative, and ethics when needed Serves as a
point person for care coordination for family members or caregivers. Performs nursing care associated with life
supporting technology/modalities may include but not limited to: ventilator management, CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO
Performs hemodynamic monitoring Clinically manages critically ill patients with multi-system organ failure and/or
multisystem trauma Using the AACN Synergy Model, restores, supports, promotes, rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain
the physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability of patients across the lifespan. Synthesizes and prioritizes
information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and
clinical inquiry. Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions. Responds
to the unique needs of the patients and families coping with unanticipated illness or injury and treatment and advocate
for their choices in quality of life. BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core
concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model. This document is not an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be
required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required) BLS Basic Life
Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care) ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (required within 6 months of hire) TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course (preferred) CCRN Critical Care Registered
Nurse (preferred) PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse (preferred) RN-BC Registered Nurse – Board Certified (preferred) TCRN Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (preferred) National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred) Education Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred) Work Experience 1 year of RN experience (required) 6
months RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department Unit (preferred) Training EPIC
Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred) Critical Care Course (preferred) Skills Assigns patient care
according to the nursing skill, knowledge, and scope of practice of staff. Orients, facilitates learning experience,
and provides education (based upon quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation) to nursing staff and
others. Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient care in accordance with
the current standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission. Performs comprehensive assessment of
patient’s clinical condition and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive resources. Safely and
efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care. Application of the nursing process in patient care
delivery. Assesses patient’s physical and emotional responses to treatment to evaluate effectiveness of intervention
and patient outcomes; revises plan of care accordingly. Assists patient and family in coping with patient’s illness.
Collaborates with others in the delivery of coordinated patient care. Strong interpersonal and verbal/written
communication skills. Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support
resources. Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely. Advances
personal and professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services, and
workshops. Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and delegated actions. Integrates cost-effective
measures into practice and models effective stewardship of available resources. Practices self-care and cultivates
resilience in conflict and difficult circumstances. Protects the safety and privacy of all persons. Understanding and
utilization of office and clinical technologies. Ability to communicate with patients in a manner they can understand
considering their personal preferences. Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness,
suffering, pain, and existence. Remains calm, adaptive, and collective during an emergency. Assists with insertion
intra-aortic balloon pumps, chest tubes, and impellas. Assesses patients through hemodynamic monitoring. Assists with
insertion of transvenous pacing/temporary pacing. Administers means for conscious sedation. Knowledge of advanced
respiratory modalities. Manages nursing care of the patient with a Swan-Ganz catheter. Working Conditions Periods of
high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse May be
required to use physical restraints May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights May be exposed to limited
hazardous substances or body fluids* May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials* May have
periods of constant interruptions * Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use
personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control. Physical Requirements
Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.): 34-66% Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.) 34-66% Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.) 34-66% Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.) 34-66% Stoop/Kneel 1-33% Crawling 1-33% Climbing 1-33% Balance 1-33% Bending 34-66% Sitting 34-66%
Walking 34-66% Standing 34-66% Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Perform shift work Maneuver weight of patients Hear alarms/telephone/audio recorder Reach above shoulder Repetitive
arm/hand movements Finger Dexterity Color Vision Acuity – far Acuity – near Depth perception Use of latex products
Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents Exposure to moving mechanical parts Exposure to dust/fumes Exposure to
potential electrical shock Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy Exposure to high pitched noises Gaseous risk
exposure Patient Population Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of
the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of
the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the
appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and
to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Adults (18-64 years) Geriatrics (65 years and older)

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RN – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Richmond, Virginia

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