Registered Nurse Intermediate Care Unit
Core
Professional caregiver responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in an Intermediate Care Unit using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Intermediate Care Unit)
Builds
Patient care plans and coordinated interdisciplinary care delivery
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient Care Delivery, Nursing Fundamentals, Interdisciplinary Teams, Patient Care Coordination, Patient Evaluation, Critical Thinking, Documentation
Preferred skills
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Technologies
Patient monitors, medical equipment, electronic documentation systems
Responsibilities
Assess physical, social, and psychological status of patients; Develop individualized plans of care; Direct interdisciplinary care teams via delegation; Evaluate patient response to interventions and revise care plans; Provide patient education and coordinate discharge planning.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level (requires <12 months experience to obtain BSN within 4 years)