Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse at Peninsula Health Systems

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• Intensive care unit (ICU) staff RNs provide care for patients with life-threatening medical conditions.
• These nurses work in the critical care unit of a hospital or healthcare facility and look after patients who have experienced invasive surgery, accidents, trauma or organ failure.
• Working in an ICU requires careful assessment and monitoring of patient progress in order to watch for sudden or subtle changes in a patient’s medical condition that might require emergency intervention. 
• ICU staff RNs are responsible for managing medication doses, anesthesia and ventilatory support.
• Critical care nurses should be prepared to work long hours and deal with life-and-death situations on a daily basis. Excellent teamwork, multi-tasking and interpersonal communication skills are essential for an ICU staff RN, as is the ability to rise to challenges and stay calm under pressure.