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Provides age-specific patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process.
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Performs patient assessments using appropriate, problem-focused, and age-specific assessment techniques.
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Conducts continual critical care assessments of patients and their families' physical and psychological needs.
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Involves the patient, significant others, and healthcare providers in the care plan when appropriate.
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Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
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Coordinates and plans critical care/clinical pathways, prioritizing care based on individual needs, and revises the care plan as necessary.
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Initiates appropriate transfer plans.
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Recognizes subtle cues to anticipate potential problems.
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Documents all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital/departmental standards.
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Ensures the availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care.
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Performs clerical duties when needed.
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Assumes responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) required mandatory education (e.g., fire, safety, infection control, and others).
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Ensures clinical competencies as well as life support courses are up-to-date.
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Participates in staff meetings and unit committees/projects.
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Contributes to developing and achieving unit goals.
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Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff.
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Performs safe handling and administration of narcotics/controlled and semi-controlled drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures.
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Ensures completion of unit competencies, such as pain management and utilization of emergency department devices.
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Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice.
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Completes yearly critical care nursing competencies (basic).
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Participates in unit-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities, including data collection, CQI teams, incident reporting, customer complaint reporting, and medication error reporting.
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Engages in ongoing educational activities.
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Maintains mandatory educational requirements.
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Performs additional duties when required.
