What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care Nurse Specialist position at Wellspring Nurse Source?
Job Title: Critical Care Nurse Specialist
The Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated nurse to join our team as a Critical Care Nurse Specialist. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you will be responsible for providing exceptional care to patients who are recovering from critical conditions but require close monitoring and frequent assessment.
About the Role:
This role involves providing direct nursing care to patients in the PCU Stepdown unit, including monitoring and managing complex medical conditions such as post-surgical recovery, cardiac conditions, and respiratory distress. You will assess patients' conditions, implement and evaluate individualized care plans, and adjust care as needed to meet patients' evolving needs. Additionally, you will administer medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to medical protocols.
You will also monitor patients for signs of deterioration and respond quickly to medical emergencies, escalating care as necessary. Furthermore, you will collaborate with physicians, specialists, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and adjust treatment plans based on patient needs. Your expertise will be essential in educating patients and their families on medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies, promoting patient independence and recovery.
Responsibilities:
• Provide direct nursing care to patients in the PCU Stepdown unit
• Assess patients' conditions, implement and evaluate individualized care plans, and adjust care as needed
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed
• Monitor patients for signs of deterioration and respond quickly to medical emergencies
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and adjust treatment plans
• Educate patients and their families on medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies
Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted. You must also hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice and possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred for patients with cardiac conditions. Previous experience in progressive care, telemetry, or stepdown units is desirable.
The Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated nurse to join our team as a Critical Care Nurse Specialist. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you will be responsible for providing exceptional care to patients who are recovering from critical conditions but require close monitoring and frequent assessment.
About the Role:
This role involves providing direct nursing care to patients in the PCU Stepdown unit, including monitoring and managing complex medical conditions such as post-surgical recovery, cardiac conditions, and respiratory distress. You will assess patients' conditions, implement and evaluate individualized care plans, and adjust care as needed to meet patients' evolving needs. Additionally, you will administer medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to medical protocols.
You will also monitor patients for signs of deterioration and respond quickly to medical emergencies, escalating care as necessary. Furthermore, you will collaborate with physicians, specialists, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and adjust treatment plans based on patient needs. Your expertise will be essential in educating patients and their families on medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies, promoting patient independence and recovery.
Responsibilities:
• Provide direct nursing care to patients in the PCU Stepdown unit
• Assess patients' conditions, implement and evaluate individualized care plans, and adjust care as needed
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed
• Monitor patients for signs of deterioration and respond quickly to medical emergencies
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and adjust treatment plans
• Educate patients and their families on medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies
Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted. You must also hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice and possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred for patients with cardiac conditions. Previous experience in progressive care, telemetry, or stepdown units is desirable.
