RN CT ICU Rotating Shift

Facility: UCHealth Anschutz Medical Campus (Aurora, CO)

Department: Cardio Thoracic Intensive Care Unit

PRN

Rotating Shift

Associates degree is required

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Summary

Provides direct patient care to high acuity, critically ill progressive care patients requiring close monitoring and care management, utilizing critical thinking and the resources necessary to provide quality patient care in accordance with Standards of Excellence and Mission, Vision, and Values set forth by UCHealth and the University of Colorado Hospital.

Job duties

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.


• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.


• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.


• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.