REGISTERED NURSE (ICU)

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse Supervisor (ICU), the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for acutely and critically ill patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies, procedures, and philosophy. While providing care, the Registered Nurse will follow the nursing process of assessing, nursing diagnosing, outcome identification, planning, implementing and evaluation. In addition, the Registered Nurse provides leadership for ancillary staff by being a team leader, being a preceptor, and being an active member of the department. The Registered Nurse practices within AZ State Board of Nursing standards and the standards of their specialty. The Registered Nurse is expected to uphold and set the example of professional conduct of the profession and consistently displays the values and mission of Sage Memorial Hospital in their encounters with everyone. 

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing direct observation of patients as directed by the nursing plan of care and under the supervision of the nursing staff and/or nursing department supervisor. Responsible for assisting nursing staff to create, maintain, and provide a safe environment. 
• Develop individualizes patient care plans and participates in patient care planning which involves the assessment and evaluation of patient needs, periodic evaluation of plans to ensure that intended results are being achieved.  
• Maintain health records by documenting observations, nursing interventions and therapeutic measures administered in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner in the appropriate format and appropriate forms.
• Maintain a high-level of expertise in critical care and proficiency in changing techniques and standards of practice in critical care nursing through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on nursing committee. 
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms, which are not always apparent, and respond promptly in emergency situations including the implementation of life saving procedures. 

• Monitor and initiate corrective actions to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources. 
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients and interprets and records electronic displays, such as CVP and arterial line monitoring, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, ventilators, etc. 
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed providers as appropriate in accordance with licensure standards. 
• Accept responsibility delegated by the ICU Nurse Supervisor or designee, when assigned as a team leader, providing guidance, direction and training to ancillary nursing and other personnel. 
• Serve as charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit when assigned. 
• Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator, and eye or face shield as required. 
• Contributes to patient experience by providing safe, high quality & patient centered care by respecting patients’ privacy, and treating all patients, families, and guests with dignity, respect, and compassion. 
• Maintains infection prevention standards. 
• Collaborates and strives to have a positive working relationship with the medical and nursing staffing and contribute to the teamwork of the ICU department. 
• Assists as necessary with procedures and transportation through