Unit Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) in the CVMC Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as part of our Critical Care Team is responsible for direct and indirect professional nursing care to patients including:
Provides direct care to assigned patients in conformance with hospital policies, professional standards, physician orders, and approved plan of care.
Responsible for indirect nursing functions and activities of assigned nursing personnel.
Serves as patient advocate.
Provides teaching, counseling and emotional comfort to patients and family members.
Functions within limits of Vermont Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and hospital and nursing department policies and procedures. Supports philosophy, objectives, and goals of nursing department. Nursing process will be utilized in the provision of patient care.
EXPERIENCE
One year of experience of ICU experience to be proficient in all phases of assigned duties.
On-call: Not required.
This is a bargaining union position.