A Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse provides high-level care to acutely ill or unstable patients, often with life-threatening conditions. This role involves complex assessments, intensive monitoring, and advanced interventions.
Key Responsibilities:- Monitor critically ill patients, adjusting treatments based on rapid changes in condition.
- Operate and maintain life-support equipment such as ventilators and IV pumps.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including intensivists and respiratory therapists.
- Perform complex interventions like administering critical medications and advanced wound care.
- Keep detailed and accurate patient records, noting all treatments and outcomes.
- In hospital-based intensive or critical care units.
- High-stress environment requiring emotional resilience and quick decision-making.
- Demands specialized skills in advanced life support and critical-care procedures.
- Competitive compensation reflecting critical care expertise.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus retirement plans.
- Professional development opportunities in critical care nursing.
We emphasize patient-centered critical care supported by cutting-edge technology. By joining our CCU team, youll be a vital part of a lifesaving environment where every second counts.
Equal Opportunity Employer:We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Information based on the BLS and actual job responsibilities may vary by location.