RN - Medical ICU - PRN, nights

Job Summary

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient.

About the Role

The MICU Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in MICU. The MICU nurse must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's acute or critical status and interpret and respond appropriate to the identified information. A Registered Nurse in the Medical Intensive Care Unit must be familiar with the care of Acute / Critical Medical patients. Able to deliver care to Renal, Respiratory, Metabolic, GI and Cardiac patients. The nurse will provide care as needed per described unit's policies and procedures. Ability to assess patients, select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Ability to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in MICU.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's acute or critical status and interpret and respond appropriate to the identified information.
• Familiar with the care of Acute / Critical Medical patients.
• Care to Renal, Respiratory, Metabolic, GI and Cardiac patients.
• Provide care as needed per described unit's policies and procedures.
• Select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care.
• Administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.

Requirements

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward.
• Unit Specific certification/credentialing (ACLS, NIHSS)
• Annual Training as required by area of practice. (Annual review day/Elseviers/EOLs).

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills.
• Knowledge of organizational functions, and regulations.
• Knowledge of current trends and new developments.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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