RN-Registered Nurse-ICU

Overview

RN-Registered Nurse-ICU -  | Lake Cumberland Regional Hopsital

Job Summary:

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the critical care setting. Communicates with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Performs general nursing duties in other departments as needed. Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include direct and indirect patient care in the ICU, collaboration with physicians regarding patient status, monitoring hemodynamics, reviewing diagnostic studies, and responding to changes in patient condition or treatment effectiveness. Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities. Other duties as assigned.

• Regulatory Requirements: Current Registered Nurse licensure to practice in the state of Kentucky or a compact state.
• Current certifications must be obtained through a Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital approved program:
• Current BLS Certification (or) obtained within 90 days after hire date.
• Current ACLS Certification (or) obtained within 6 months after hire date.
• Current PALS Certification (or) obtained within 6 months after hire date.
• NIHSS Certification obtained within 90 days after hire date.
• Successfully pass an arrhythmia exam within 90 days after hire date.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Physical Demands: For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.