Registered Nurse (Surgical ICU)
Provide high-acuity nursing care for critically ill post-operative and trauma patients in a Surgical ICU. Perform comprehensive patient assessments, administer medications, and manage complex therapies including ventilators and IV drips. Monitor closely and respond promptly to rapid changes in patient condition. Collaborate with intensivists, surgeons, and an interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Contribute to patient and family education, support onboarding by precepting new staff, and uphold evidence-based practices. Participate in ongoing clinical development and training to advance skills and improve patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and ongoing monitoring
- Administer medications and manage ventilators and IV drips
- Escalate and respond to rapid clinical changes
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team on care planning
- Educate patients and families
- Precept and support new nursing staff
- Deliver care using evidence-based practice