ICU RN

ICU Registered NurseNorman Regional Hospital ICU is a 32 bed unit. The ICU cares for a wide variety of critical patients with complex medical conditions- including respiratory failure, sepsis, renal failure, induced hypothermia, and prolonged intermittent renal replacement therapy. The ICU team works in collaboration with the dedicated stroke unit to provide award winning advanced stroke care. We maintain a fast pace to meet the needs of those in the most acute phases of cardiac disease. Common cardiac procedures/diagnosis seen in ICU include post open heart surgery, severe decompensated heart failure, cardiogenic shock, STEMI, aortic dissection, and acute severe valvular dysfunction. Daily care and responsibilities may include managing various life-support systems including ventilation, heart monitoring, and lifesaving medications. The ICU RN should show respect, empathy, and exhibit strong communication skills with patients, families, and other health care professionals.Comprehensive and inclusive training and for new graduate RN. 12 week orientation with a designated preceptor.RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriateNursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriateImplementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policyEvaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusionsEvaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.Professional PracticeEducationDiploma or Associate's degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferredExperiencePrevious experience in healthcare field preferredLicensure/CertificationCurrent Oklahoma Registered Nurse licenseBasic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient careCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employmentNew grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency ProgramSchedule7p-7aWork ShiftNightPosition TypeRegular Full Time