RN CTSICU, Allegheny General
Core
Provide post-surgical ICU care to cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and transplant patients, including scrubbing/circulating and managing mechanical circulatory devices (VAD, ECMO, Impella, balloon pump).
Role type
Staff Nurse (Critical Care)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes for complex cardiac and transplant patients
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, care planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient/family education, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Mechanical circulatory devices (VAD, ECMO, Impella, balloon pump)
Responsibilities
Perform clinical assessments and develop care plans; Provide safe and effective care for the patient population; Direct and manage patient care delivery activities; Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care; Assess learning needs of patients and families and provide education.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC