Education
· Graduation from a State accredited or approved school of nursing. · Must maintain current licensure in state of practice.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Prior to assignment as sole RN provider, the nurse must successfully complete critical care course acceptable to the Director of Nursing and demonstrate mastery of equipment, diagnostic responsibilities, and procedures required of the critical care nurse.
Such course work shall include:
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and management of an obstructed airway.
- EKG interpretation.
- Drug therapy, including emergency drug therapy via the I.V. route, or routes normally left to the physician.
- Hemodynamic monitoring.
- Critical care procedures.
The nurse shall be adequately oriented to policies, procedures and equipment. Orientation shall include safety procedures, infection control practices, and performance improvement activities
