MICU RN-Nightshift
Core
Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting, specifically on the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) during night shifts.
Role type
Novice-level Registered Nurse (RN)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes in a MICU environment
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, nursing process application, evidence-based practice, patient education, documentation, patient safety monitoring, delegation management, cultural sensitivity
Preferred skills
BSN degree, specialty certification, charge nurse experience, precepting experience, quality improvement participation
Technologies
Lift equipment, patient monitoring devices
Responsibilities
Create plan of care using the nursing process, perform adequate patient assessment and documentation, recognize patient safety concerns, provide education based on unique learning needs, incorporate patient individuality in care delivery, retain accountability for delegated nursing care, assess impact of family dynamics on health, identify discriminatory health care practices, utilize evidence-based practice in nursing care
Seniority
Junior, novice level (less than 12 months experience)