Registered Nurse - CTVS

Registered Nurse – ICU will:

• Be responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.

• Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They will work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings
• Perform systematic patient assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.
• Understand and analyze the assessment information and data
• Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues
• Define the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient’s planned care
• Create and evaluate patient care plans with the medical team
• Record vital signs, recognize and address abnormalities
• Define the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families. 
• Maintain and update the technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice 
• Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment.
• Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory exams
• Perform essential life support (BLS
• Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment 
• Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions
• Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions 
• Provide wound care management 
• Ensure that all equipment used in the clinical areas is safe to use and all in working order. Reports any defaults to the Nurse In-Charge and Biomedical Department appropriately
• Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed 
• Facilitate the process of safe patient`s admission and discharge 
• Assist physicians with procedures which include but not limited to:
• Intubation
• Central Line insertion
• Pigtail insertion
• Chest Tube insertion
• Lumbar Puncture
• Performs and assists in performing specific Nursing procedures which include but not limited to:
• Blood transfusion
• Care of patient on ventilator
• Care of patient on endotracheal tube
• Care of patient on tracheostomy
• Administration of commonly used medications as per doctor order (Vasopressor, narcotics and controlled)
• Blood extraction and IV insertion
• Pre- and post-operative care
• TPN administration and monitoring
• Cardiac compression
• Bag valve mask ventilation
• Defibrillation
• End of life care
• Care of patients on PEG 
• Arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic service as ordered.
• Place/send diet orders to dietary department.
• Follows the medication administration protocol and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Assembles patient chart and attached required forms.
• Adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilize appropriate pain management techniques.  Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Consults physician when necessary.
• Schedules appointment and arranges for patient transportation in other department for care of services.
• Ensure that the equipment is clean and in good working condition prior to use.
• Maintains controlled and narcotic drugs.
• Completes unit forms and registers.
• Gathers required statistics and prepares reports as required.
• Places charges in the system.
• Observes proper technique in the performance of all duties.
• Makes patients rounds, evaluates patient condition.