What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care Nurse position at ECHN?
Job Overview
\ECHN is seeking a skilled Critical Care Nurse to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient-centered care in our ICU unit.
\About the Role
\This position requires a strong understanding of adult and geriatric care principles, as well as the ability to respond to changes in patient conditions and effectively communicate with patients and families.
\Responsibilities
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- Provides high-quality direct and indirect patient-centered care. \
- Coordinates patient care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. \
- Communicates the patient's clinical condition, responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. \
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. \
- Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice through collegial support and interactions. \
- Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. \
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with a current licensure in the State of Connecticut. \
- Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN in this role. \
- Must be able to effectively communicate verbally as well as in writing using the English language. \
- Possesses basic computer skills. \\/ul\
What We Offer
\We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and more.
