What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care Nurse Specialist position at Wellspring Nurse Source?
Job Summary:
An ICU Registered Nurse provides specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). The ICU RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care for patients experiencing life-threatening conditions, ensuring the highest level of clinical expertise, monitoring, and interventions to support optimal patient outcomes.
Responsibilities include providing continuous, comprehensive care to critically ill patients, monitoring vital signs, and managing life support systems. They assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs, using advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking. Additionally, they administer medications, blood products, and interventions for managing acute conditions such as respiratory failure, cardiovascular instability, trauma, infections, and post-surgical care.
The ICU RN monitors and interprets complex medical equipment, such as ventilators, monitors, and infusion pumps, to ensure patients receive appropriate care. They collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams to provide timely interventions and manage critical care treatments. Advanced clinical procedures, including arterial and central line placement, intubation, and blood gas analysis, are also performed by the ICU RN.
They provide advanced nursing care for patients receiving intensive therapies, such as mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy (dialysis), and vasoactive medications. Monitoring and responding to life-threatening complications, such as sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and organ failure, are essential responsibilities. Patient education and documentation are also key aspects of the ICU RN's role.
