Head of Intensive Care Unit manages and directs operations of the Intensive Care Unit. Develops and implements policies to ensure that ICU operates within budget and complies with established performance standards. Being a Head of Intensive Care Unit requires a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Requires a valid state RN license. Additionally, Head of Intensive Care Unit typically reports to top management. The Head of Intensive Care Unit typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Head of Intensive Care Unit typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the Physician. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care including inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The Registered Nurse is responsible to oversee any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and provides for its consistency with the medical treatment plan. The patient care process includes:
Employee may be required to perform Limited Laboratory Services to include patient identification and preparation for specimen collection, processing samples for testing, performing required quality control testing and instrument maintenance and function checks, monitoring, recording and reporting tests results to clinicians to include critical values, and maintaining competency/certification of the aforementioned tasks and duties.
Licensed and registered care providers responsible for utilizing the care process relative to their scope of practice and knowledge base, may document the assessment, plan, intervention and Evaluation. All patient care activities are administered according to standards, procedural guidelines and organizational policy.
The Registered Nurse actively supports performance improvement initiatives and provides leadership to other members of the patient care team. By participating in educational activities, the Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for continued professional and personal growth.
Emergency Room:
2 years medical/ surgical and/ or emergency room experience preferred.
Trauma Bay
Trauma experience required; 2 years preferred.
ACLS, PALS & ATCN at time of hire.
3 Harmony Trauma/ICU
2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Critical care experience preferred.
ACLS Required at time of hire. ATCN required within 3 years from date of hire or transfer
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/(CTICU)
2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Critical care experience preferred.
ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.
CCRN preferred
Cardiovascular ICU(CVU)
2 years critical care and
Cardiovascular ICU experience preferred.
ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer
CCRN preferred.
Heart and Vascular Unit (HVU)
2 years telemetry experience preferred.
ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer
3 Harbor (PCU)
2 years telemetry
Experience preferred.
ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer
3 Pines/3 Central
Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer
(1 south/ 1 Meadow)
Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
ACLS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.
2South/2 Meadow,
5Harmony
7Harmony
4 Michigan
Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
4Harmony
Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer
Med Surg/Cardiac/ Stroke Care
(2West/2 Pines, 6 Harmony)
Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer
Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)
Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
Operating Room
Medical/Surgical and operating room experience preferred.
ACLS required by 6/30/24 for all RNs in the City OR.
CNOR preferred.
ACLS preferred.
PACU/Same Day Surgery/ Recovery Room
Critical care or PACU experience required.
ACLS required at time of hire or transfer
PALS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.
Intervention Radiology
(radiation special procedure adm )
2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Interventional and Critical Care experience preferred.
ACLS at time of hire or transfer
PALS required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.
Cath Lab
(cath lab holding, Electrophysiology (EP))
Critical care, emergency room, cath-lab or telemetry experience preferred;
ACLS at time of hire or transfer
Endoscopy
2 years medical/surgical experience preferred; Endoscopy, telemetry and critical care experience preferred.
ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer
PALS, CCRN, and CGRN preferred.
Radiation
Oncology (cancer center institute)
Oncology experience preferred.
OCN preferred.
Medical Oncology Infusion Services
(Cancer Center Institute)
Oncology experience preferred
ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Competency Provider required within 6 mos. from date of hire or transfer.
OCN preferred
Structural Heart
2 years' experience in cardiology
Able to perform:
Phlebotomy
EKG
IV insertion
ACLS required at time of hire or transfer
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/LICENSE:
EXPERIENCE: Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.
Specialty
Experience
Advanced Certification Required
Certification Preferred
Emergency Room:
2 years medical/ surgical and/ or emergency room experience preferred.
Wound Care
Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
Psychiatry
(1 West/1 Pines & Psychiatric Intervention Program (PIP) )
Medical/Surgical and psychiatry experience preferred.
Acute Partial/Child
Adolescent Program
Experience in behavioral health setting required. Crisis intervention Prevention Preferred; tracked by department leadership.
Valid NJ Driver's License is required for all employees in the Adult and Child Partial Programs.
Labor and Delivery (L&D)
2 years labor and delivery experience preferred
ACLS required within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.
NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
2 years Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience preferred.
NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.
Mother/Baby Unit (OB)
2 years mother/baby experience preferred.
NRP required within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.
Perinatology/ Material Fetal Medicine (MFM)
3 years labor and delivery experience preferred.
EFM-C certification within 12 months
Pediatrics
Medical/Surgical experience preferred; Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
PALS required within
1 year from date of hire or transfer.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrates the ability to perform the department specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury.
Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors.
Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
WORK ENVIRONMENT IN THE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LAB & PROCEDURAL AREAS
Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, latex exposure, including radiation exposure and potential injury.
equipment consoles
stretchers or beds
Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool
UNIT
POPULATIONS SERVED
Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) serviced:
Bariatric
Morbid obese adult with all comorbid illness/conditions, including but not limited to: cardiac/cardiovascular, metabolic; renal, pulmonary, etc.
Cath Lab
Cardiac/vascular conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, carotid stenosis, renal stenosis, PVD, etc.
Critical Care
Acute medical/surgical care of skeletal muscular, renal orthoconditions and diseases including but not limited to: AMI, CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, shock, renal failure, metabolic disorders, etc.
Behavioral Health
Behavioral health illnesses including but not limited to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, psychosis, etc..
Endoscopy
Chronic pain management, endoscopic procedures of cardiovascular, GI, pulmonary conditions and disease, etc..
Emergency Department
Triage, assess and treat patients of all age presenting for emergency care for all body systems, conditions and diseases including but not limited to: coronary, pulmonary, neuro, skeletal muscular, GI/metabolic, GU/renal, GYN, integumentary, etc..
Intermediate Care
Monitored post-surgical care including but not limited to neuro, GI, GU/GYN, peripheral vascular interventions, orthopedic procedures, etc.. Medical diagnoses including but not limited to: cardiac, pulmonary, neuron, GI, VCA/TIA and renal conditions, etc..
Medical Surgical
Medical/Surgical diagnoses including but not limited to orthopedic, neuron, GI, GU/GYN, renal, metabolic, pulmonary systems and those requiring isolation/precautions.
Telemetry/Medical/Surgical
Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuro, GI conditions and diseases including not limited to: CAD, PVD, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc.
Telemetry/Stroke
Cardiac/cardiovascular, neuron, renal, GI conditions and diseases including but not limited to: CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, metabolic disorders, etc.
Wound Care
Ostomy diversion surgeries, wound care, pressure sore/ulcer etc..
Structural Heart
Adults with Structural Heart disease and other comorbid conditions including but not limited to: CAD, PAD, Heart Failure, Lung disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Arrhythmias
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to the patient care unit or department leadership.
The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
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