What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care Nurse position at Jackson Purchase Medical Center?
Job Overview
The ICU at Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a collaborative environment that provides specialized care for critically ill patients. This role involves administering medication, monitoring patient conditions, and advocating for patient well-being while ensuring effective communication among the care team. The facility offers a range of benefits, including professional development and competitive compensation for full-time employees.
Responsibilities
This 8-bed unit ensures patients receive optimal medical attention and support. Key responsibilities include:
Requirements
Candidates must possess critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. Requirements include:
The ICU at Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a collaborative environment that provides specialized care for critically ill patients. This role involves administering medication, monitoring patient conditions, and advocating for patient well-being while ensuring effective communication among the care team. The facility offers a range of benefits, including professional development and competitive compensation for full-time employees.
Responsibilities
This 8-bed unit ensures patients receive optimal medical attention and support. Key responsibilities include:
- Performing plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
- Documenting patient care given.
- Monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
- Assisting patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Requirements
Candidates must possess critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. Requirements include:
- Associate's degree required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.
- Handle With Care (HWC) within 6 months of hire.
- Registered Nurse licensed to work in the State of Kentucky.
