Position:Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Location: Rapid City, SD
Job description:
An Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse is a registered nurse who specializes in delivering care to patients in Intensive Care Units of hospitals and healthcare facilities. Their duties include evaluating the patient's conditions, administering treatment, and providing constant support during recovery.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver regular updates to doctors, patients and their family members
- Begin treatment and monitor doses
- Respond to a medical emergency and alert the appropriate Doctors as needed
- Care for patient needs throughout their recovery in the ICU unit
- Complete all necessary paperwork before transferring a patient
- Maintain patient records
- Create and implement effective care plans
Requirements and skills:
- Proven work experience as an ICU Nurse or similar role
- Good understanding of health information structures and technology
- Available to work 12-hour day and night shifts
- Demonstrate brilliant empathy and communication skills
- Relevant training and/or certifications as an ICU Nurse