In accordance with professional nursing standards and practices, the Critical Care nurse will provide nursing care to all critical care/telemetry patients with medical and surgical diagnoses.

Assessment:

• Assesses patient’s physical, social, behavioral, and mental status through direct observation, interview, and medical record review.
• Includes assessment from history and data collection as obtained from the patient and/or care providers.
• Utilizes observational skills to assess patient’s needs.
• Documents a nursing assessment to include psychosocial, environmental factors, educational level, and needs.
• Obtains and reviews available data base and any data collected by other members of the health team (medical/surgical/other history, physical exam mental status, therapist reports, physician, and community referrals).
• Identifies medical problems resulting from psychological /mental illness and use of medications.
• Communicates findings with other members of the health team. (Social Worker, Case managers, therapist, physician).

• Identifies and addresses needs for admission based on acute medical/surgical diagnoses and presenting physical/psychological symptoms
• Identifies and addresses patient level of education and learning needs.
• Makes appropriate referral to other disciplines and documents same.

• Management of clinical skills in the provision of nursing care and management of the patient including but not limited to:
  • Identification of symptoms
  • Management of the disease entity
  • Treatment modalities
  • Administration of medications
• Intervenes appropriately in medical/surgical emergencies utilizing crisis intervention.
• Utilities critical care skills in assessment of patients and in interventions
• Utilizes infection control procedures and protocols.
• Provides for psychosocial needs of all critically ill patients.
• Provides health teaching and medication instructions to patient/next of kin.
• Ensures that all procedures are performed based on established standards of care
• Demonstrates competency in performing all procedures within the scope of practice and in accordance with Interfaith Medical Center.
• Investigates and communicates all required information regarding unusual occurrences and patient care incidents.
• Acts as a patient advocate.

• Revises the patient’s plan of care based on evaluation of interventions and expected outcomes in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

• Minimum two (2) years' Critical Care nursing experience required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Licenses, Certifications:

• Current NY State RN License
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Physical Requirements:

• Involves standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing and bending.
• May include some repetitive motions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.