Registered Nurse II (RN II) - ICU

General Functions: 

• Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other.
• Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis 
• Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner. 
• Assimilates and prioritizes information sources to take immediate and decisive patient-focused action 
• Supports and maintains the physiologic stability of patients 
• Responds with confidence and adapts to rapid changing patient conditions 
• Documents all plans and care provided  Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources 
• Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work 
• Calculates and administers medications 
• Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care 
• Responds to the unique needs of patients and families coping with unanticipated treatment, quality of life, and end-of-life decisions 
• Monitors and allocates critical care services, recognizing the fiduciary role of nurses working in a resource intensive environment 
• Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family 
• Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees and staff meetings 
• Serves as a role model for compassionate care and service excellence and commits to Studer Principles and “must haves” 
• Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively managing patient admissions, discharges and transfers 
• Manages patient hand-offs at shift change and between department and facilities; utilizes documentation tools for hand-offs as required 
• Provides every patient the defined standard of care (ie; core measures, chest pain protocol) 
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively 
• Maintains safe environment 
• Addresses patient population-specific needs 
• Participates in Performance Improvement needs