Location: State College,PA, USA
Job Description: Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager/designee for overall nursing practice. Provides professional nursing care to treat human responses to life-threatening problems, based on the American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) Standards. This includes the responsibility for assessment of the patients' needs, development of a plan of care, implementation of nursing measures and evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care and other treatments to protect, maintain, and restore health for the pediatric through geriatric age population. The Critical Care nurse recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and life-threatening emergency situations and takes appropriate action. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 1) Effectively functions as a team member and as a liaison between patient and staff. 2) Supports and encourages harmonious communication skills. 3) Job requires strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills. 4) Communicates in highly professional manner at all times. 5) Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, and co-workers at all times. License/Certification/Registration: 1) Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania. 2) Meets the American Heart Association's standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years. 3) Meets the American Heart Association's standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and renews ACLS every two years. 4) Meets the American Heart Association's standards for Healthcare Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and renews PALS every two years. (may be waived if staffing complement allows) 5) Maintains current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification. Position Urgency: Normal Shifts: Nights 1845-0715 - 3 12 Hour Shifts EOW, EOH State License Details: Must Be Currently Active Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Minimum Guaranteed Hours: 36 Specialty Type: Nursing Sub Specialty: Intensive Care / Coronary Nurse (ICU), PCU General Certifications: ACLSBLS/BCLSPALS Bilingual: No EMR Used: Meditech Holiday Coverage Required: Yes