Intensive Care Unit Job Description
Intensive care unit
provides therapeutic and administrative services necessary for the care of the patient, in support of HCA ethical principles and values.
Intensive Care Unit Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective intensive care unit job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included intensive care unit job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Requisition supplies, equipment, and services as directed
Maintains floor inventory for forms and supplies, and other department specific equipment
Ensures a proactive approach for patient rounds / excellent communication / intervention on behalf of patients and families at risk
Fulfill all duties and responsibilities associates with the unit manager position
Perform assigned tasks and activities according to skill level and patient needs as assessed by the Registered Nurse
Support nursing personnel in providing nursing care to patients and assists with providing a safe, quiet, clean, and organized environment for nursing care delivery
Collaborates with medical staff to monitor patient outcomes
Demonstrates the ability to create a shared vision applies critical thinking skills and utilizes financial and quality data and conceptual knowledge in the development of the department vision and operational plan
Establishes a culture of caring by promoting decisions that are patient centered and within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process that meets the clinical, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient, family and staff
Sets high standards of performance for self and others by imposing standards of excellence and development of inquiry skills that are innovative, optimistic, and supportive of professional growth
Intensive Care Unit Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Intensive Care Unit
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ACLS, BLS, CCRN, NIH, AHA, CNA, RN
Education for Intensive Care Unit
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the intensive care unit job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Nursing, Education, Graduate, Science, School of Nursing, Patient Care, Medical, Reading, Technical, English
Skills for Intensive Care Unit
Desired skills for intensive care unit include:
Patient and the family
Condition
Adult learning principles and applies in teaching of patients
Families
Students and new staff
Principles of growth and development
Applies safety principles as identified within the institution
Legal issues
RN scope of practice
Equipment
Desired experience for intensive care unit includes:
EKG, ACLS, PALS, NRP (based on patient population
2 years or more of Intensive Care Unit
LA Fire Card within 30 days
Masters degree in Nursing or related health care field required, either at time of hire/transfer, or must be enrolled in a program within one year of hire/transfer date and completed within three years of enrollment
Previous nursing experience in intensive care strongly preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN)
Intensive Care Unit Examples
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Intensive Care Unit Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an intensive care unit. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for intensive care unit
- These duties may include, but are not limited to EKGs, vital signs, monitoring, basic patient care and transportation
- Prepares budgets
- Establishes and implements unit goals and objectives in keeping with department and hospital goals and mission
- Promotes a safe environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care
- Identifies needs, plans independently and in conjunction with others for the clinical and leadership development of staff
- Plans for appropriate and safe staffing levels
- Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications
- Supervises, institutes, and evaluates nursing interventions
- Provides nursing supervisory coverage for day/evening shift on assigned day
- Attends administrative meetings and actively participates on taskforces and committees
Qualifications for intensive care unit
- Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining Bachelor’s degree in nursing between individual and facility will remain in effect
- 12 months of RN experience, but new to critical care
- All Registered Nurses (RNs) without a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nursing must obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher within 3 years of hire
- Washington State Medical Assistant-Registered is required with Swedish Edmonds facility application completed within 7 days of hire
- 1 year in an acute, sub acute or SNF setting
- 5 years of recent clinical nurse experience on an acute care inpatient hospital unit
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of intensive care unit. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for intensive care unit
- Performs general clerical functions necessary for operation of the unit
- Monitor electocardiography according to established standards and practices
- Attend nursing station and performs clerical and reception duties
- 401K Benefits
- The Unit Secretary provides care for the adolescent patient 12-18 years of age, adult patients between 18 to 64 years
- Reviews all physicians’ orders for STAT/NOW/Discharge/Pending discharge orders and processes immediately
- Accurately transcribes physician's orders from the chart to proper patient electronic medical record using computer order entry system
- Monitors the adequate compliance of protocol for verification of verbal or telephone orders, or other type of communication and reports findings that do not meet standard procedures
- Ensures patient is discharged from Meditech as per policy and patient record is sent to HIM upon discharge, transfer expiration from the facility
- Assist other nurses and providers with procedures
Qualifications for intensive care unit
- 2 years experience with program development, group presentations, and project management
- Current Basic Life Support certification sponsored by Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association
- Current WA State Certified Nursing Assistant Licensure required
- Completion of a formal Certified Nursing Assistant program preferred
- One year secretarial experience preferred
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of intensive care unit. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for intensive care unit
- Prepares special procedure equipment including catheters, balloons, drains
- Ensures that documentation accurately reflects supplies, equipment, and services provided.\
- Work as mentor for RNs on the Intermediate Care Unit
- Help with patient throughput
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs and evaluates this care in collaboration with other patient care, and support disciplines in an environment of respect and dignity
- In concert with the CNO assists with organizing, developing, directing and managing the staffing functions of the Nursing Departments and ensuring the delivery of quality care
- Demonstrates that communication is the primary key in relationships
- Establishes and maintains a positive, professional image of nursing
- Uses knowledge of asepsis in the performance of treatments, such as sterile dressings, irritations, and cauterizations
- This multi-diagnosis Intensive Care Unit cares for critically ill patients 18 years and older
Qualifications for intensive care unit
- WA State MA-R Licensure required within 60 days from date of hire into the position
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Virginia
- PALS if crosstraining / taking call in PACU
- All Registered Nurses without a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or higher must obtain a BSN within 3 years of hire
- Active WA State MA-R Licensure within 60 days from date of hire into the position
- Five (5) years current nursing experience
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Our company is hiring for an intensive care unit. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for intensive care unit
- The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s) in this 23 bed ICU
- Provides direct patient care in a safe, sensitive, and timely manner according to the departmental policies and procedures
- Supports the patient care process in the unit by performing a variety of duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
- Completed program from accredited facility for EMT-B, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant and corresponding Certificate
- Bases professional actions on clinical judgment
- Consistently provides outstanding service to all patient’s, physician, fellow employees, and guests as appropriate to position
- Consistently displays telephone courtesy, answers promptly, and relays messages accurately to appropriate person
- Monitors all calls, transfers calls to the appropriate staff accurately and in a timely manner
- Responds appropriately in all Code situations, making the necessary phone calls in a timely manner
- Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of orders in meditech
Qualifications for intensive care unit
- MOAB I/II required within 30 to 150 days of hire for employees in Emergency Department and PARC
- One year of current Nursing Attendant experience in an acute care hospital setting
- At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred
- Minimum of one year current Nursing Attendant experience in an acute care hospital setting
- Recent training and/or experience as a Nurse Technician, Patient Care Technician or Medical Assis
- Unknown Degree
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of intensive care unit. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for intensive care unit
- Welcome visitors with eye contact, smile and friendly greeting
- Respond to and assist with patient, staff and visitor questions
- Acknowledge questions or concerns and meet immediate needs or finds someone who can help
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the EHR to manage patient registration/admit/transfer/discharge
- Run reports and audits from the EHR as directed
- Schedule patient appointments and tests
- Obtain insurance information as applicable
- Demonstrate proficiency in the basic use of Microsoft Office products
- Maintain Privacy, Confidentiality and Safety
- Evaluate patient’s response to care and initiate independent and/or collaborative changes where appropriate
Qualifications for intensive care unit
- Minimum of one year clerical/public relations experience preferred, or one year related hospital experience
- Previous medical secretarial skills preferred
- A minimum of 3 years acute care RN experience
- A minimum of 2 years telemetry experience
- Direct patient care in an Acute care hospital, or nursing home
- Enrollment in a BSN Nursing Program