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Example critical care nurse requirements on a job description

Critical care nurse requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in critical care nurse job postings.
Sample critical care nurse requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing.
  • Current RN license in the state of practice.
  • APRN certification.
  • At least 2 years of critical care experience.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Sample required critical care nurse soft skills
  • Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent problem-solving & decision-making skills.
  • Ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.

Critical care nurse job description example 1

Methodist Health System critical care nurse job description

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking an experienced Neuro Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse to join the Methodist Team. This is a full time, nights, job opportunity.

In this challenging Neuro Critical Care Unit Registered Nursing position, the Registered Nurse renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned critical care patients. The Register Nurse will provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). The RN will direct and supervise other assigned team members and will collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care.
Neuro Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse Job Responsibilitie s:
*Communicate clearly and openly
*Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
*Be accountable for your performance
*Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
*Take initiative for your professional growth
*Be engaged and eager to build a winning team
Neuro Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse Job Requirements:
*Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN Preferred
*Current BCLS Certification and ACLS
*Current additional certifications as required by department
*Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas or eligibility to do so
*Work experience: at least 2 years Critical Care RN experience
Since 1927, Methodist Dallas Medical Center has served North Texas as a leader in sophisticated and compassionate medical care. Our hospital features all-private rooms with 585 beds, and the medical staff at Methodist Dallas includes more than 250 physicians with expertise in more than 60 medical specialties.

Methodist Dallas Medical Center has been named a Best Place to Work for 14 consecutive years by the Dallas Business Journal. We have deliberately created the kind of culture where employees are valued by leadership, are part of process initiatives, and truly support each other as a team.
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Critical care nurse job description example 2

Albany Medical Center critical care nurse job description

43 New Scotland Avenue

Department/Unit:

Critical Care Float Pool

Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)Come join the Progressive Critical Care team of D3N at AMC!

High acuity, mixed medical and surgical population, excellent growth opportunity! I hybrid ICU and Progressive Care Unit caring for the most medically delicate patients in our system.

An inclusive space for learning and professional development, come be part of a dynamic, supportive, fast paced team!

• Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.
• Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
• Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.
• Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
• Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.

Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred
• Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license
• Obtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care (prefered, not required)
• Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational and time-management skills
• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques and demonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental and patient care quality improvement.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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Critical care nurse job description example 3

Tampa General Hospital critical care nurse job description

Critical Care Clinical Nurse - Global Emerging Diseases Institute - Nights - (220002KY) Description
Facility Profile

TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.

Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time - an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.

Department Profile

A 59-bed institute designated to Global Emerging Diseases. Supporting and caring for symptomatic COVID-19 and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients that need critical and med-surg care in addition to future patient needs that will encompass all emerging diseases. This unit is newly constructed with our Team Member safety top of mind.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments; identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention; formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital and principles of quality improvement.
Qualifications Required SkillsGraduate of an accredited School of Nursing; licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. BSN. Critical Care experience preferred. Primary Location: TampaWork Locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33606Job: Nursing (LPNs, RNs) Organization: TGH - HospitalSchedule: Full-time Shift: Night JobShift Hours: Nights, 7pm - 7amJob Posting: Aug 29, 2022, 6:48:52 PM
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Updated March 14, 2024

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