RN Critical Care
Core
Provides evidence-based nursing care, assessment, diagnosis, and interprofessional care planning for critically ill patients in an ICU setting.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Critical thinking, Evidence-based practice, Patient advocacy, Interprofessional collaboration, Discharge planning, Documentation, Leadership, Delegation, Ethical decision making, Patient/family education
Preferred skills
Specialty certification (e.g., NIH Stroke, ACLS)
Responsibilities
Assess patient needs and identify diagnoses, Develop and implement individualized care plans, Coordinate interprofessional team care, Initiate discharge planning, Delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel, Ensure accurate documentation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC