Nurse Practitioner-Adult ICU
Core
Manage and provide patient medical care in the Adult ICU by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with physicians.
Role type
Adult ICU Nurse Practitioner
Builds
Patient care plans and health outcomes for adult patients in the ICU
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care
Required skills
APRN procedures and protocols, patient assessment, diagnostic test interpretation, care plan formulation, patient and family education, documentation, mentoring, committee participation
Preferred skills
Knowledge of MS Board of Nursing regulations
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Completes health assessments (patient histories and physical exams), orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests, formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans, ensures complete documentation of assessments and care, coaches and mentors newer nurse practitioners, serves as expert/resource to nursing staff, serves on nursing councils or hospital committees to improve patient care