RN - MICU1

About the role

The Medical Intensive Care Unit-1 (MICU-1) is a 16-bed unit that cares for critically ill adult patients with conditions such as Acute Respiratory Failure, ARDS, Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeds, DKA, Hypertensive Crisis, Acute/Chronic Renal Failure, and post-Cardiac Arrest requiring Targeted Temperature Management. The unit operates 24/7 with multidisciplinary rounds led by Intensivists from the West Alabama region.

Responsibilities

• Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis
• Plans, provides, and documents patient and/or significant other education
• Evaluates and regularly reevaluates patient care
• Coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers and other disciplines
• Sets and delegates nursing care to team members
• Accurately documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plan
• Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit based huddles
• Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards
• Performs initial and annual competency per job class

Requirements

• Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtain within 30 days of start date
• BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English

Qualifications

• Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required
• BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Decision making
• Clear communication
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Face-to-face communication
• Handling stress and conflict
• Electronic communication
• Group work
• Time management
• Physical endurance
• Physical presence onsite

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

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