Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit directs nursing service activities for assigned intensive care unit patients. Delegates responsibilities to auxiliary and intensive care unit staff nurses; supervises preparation and maintenance of intensive care unit patient clinical records. Being a Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit manages inventory of solutions, supplies, medicines, narcotics, and equipment according to hospital policies, procedures and regulations. Evaluates intensive care unit staff performance and quality of service. Additionally, Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit coaches and develops nursing staff. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a director. The Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Performs and/or coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care to provide quality nursing care in compliance with the philosophy, objectives, and standards of the Department of Nursing, and consistent with hospital policy and the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN in Nursing preferred and/or diploma in Nursing required. Current licensure as an RN in North Carolina. Current BCLS certification required. Specialty certification preferred. Ability to read and communicate effectively in English required, additional languages preferred. Knowledge and application of professional nursing theory, practices and procedures. Knowledge of patient assessments which requires recognition of changes in patient conditions and understanding varied data which could complicate or jeopardize successful recovery. Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients, and their families. Ability to recognize changes, symptoms, or other problems related to a patient's condition and determine appropriate intervention. Ability to counsel patients and families. Ability to explain surgical or other treatment procedures, medications, personal care, and other health related needs. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other health care personnel, visitors and the public. Minimum of one year of Medical Surgical and/or Critical Care experience preferred.
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