Competent Nurse in Critical Care setting practices independently, provides routine and complex care, makes appropriate assignments, and delegates tasks. Responsibilities include meeting competencies, providing nursing care, addressing patient needs, administering medications, and documenting care. Core competencies include utilizing the Nursing Process, Patient Throughput & Flow, Unit Operations, Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations. Technical competencies involve Clinical Policies and Standards, Health Information Documentation, Medical Equipment, Medical Order Processing, Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation, and Patient Safety. Job requirements include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, 2 years of Critical Care experience, BLS and ACLS certifications, RN License, and full-time availability.
