RN - MICU

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient‑centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

• Work Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise individual patient care on a nursing unit/department according to unit policies and procedures.
• Provide supervision of non‑RN personnel on the assigned unit.
• When assuming the charge role, delegate and supervise unit activities.
• May be required to work on other nursing units according to staff distribution and patient needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested to maintain a high level of service.
• Assess the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Develop, communicate, and document a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team.
• Implement and coordinate the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care, the patient’s response to care, and readiness for discharge.
• Revise the plan of care as needed and make referrals where indicated.
• Plan for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family.
• Provide educational opportunities and document outcomes.
• Serve as a preceptor to new staff.
• Serve as a charge nurse.
• Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self development as outlined in performance review.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• Demonstrate competency in the care of neuro patients, including neuro assessment, airway management, tracheostomy care, patient education, and use of equipment such as halo braces and ventilator support.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Proficient in the use of computer software, including electronic patient records.
• Ability to use the internet for literature searches regarding patient care.

• One (1) year of acute nursing experience required.
• Critical care or emergency experience preferred.

• Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.

• BLS required.