StaffDNA
Bloomington, IN, USA
Registered Nurse (RN) - CCU (Critical Care Unit)
A Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse provides high-level care to acutely ill or unstable patients, often with life-threatening conditions. This role involves complex assessments, intensive monitoring, and advanced interventions.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor critically ill patients, adjusting treatments based on rapid changes in condition.
Operate and maintain life-support equipment such as ventilators and IV pumps.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including intensivists and respiratory therapists.
Perform complex interventions like administering critical medications and advanced wound care.
Keep detailed and accurate patient records, noting all treatments and outcomes.
Work Environment:
In hospital-based intensive or critical care units.
High-stress environment requiring emotional resilience and quick decision-making.
Demands specialized skills in advanced life support and...