Job Title: Surgical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (SICU RN)**

Job Summary:

A Surgical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (SICU RN) provides specialized care to patients who have undergone major surgical procedures or who are experiencing life-threatening complications from surgical conditions. The SICU RN manages complex post-surgical patients, focusing on monitoring, assessment, and care related to critical post-operative issues such as cardiovascular instability, respiratory failure, sepsis, and other post-surgical complications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, and deliver critical care to post-surgical patients, managing complex surgical complications and life-threatening conditions.
• Monitor and evaluate patients’ vital signs, hemodynamic status, respiratory function, and response to surgical interventions.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and other treatments related to post-operative care, including pain management, sedation, and antibiotics.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare providers to develop and adjust care plans based on patients’ evolving needs.
• Manage mechanical ventilation, central lines, arterial lines, and other life-support devices as needed.
• Recognize and respond to complications such as respiratory failure, sepsis, bleeding, and cardiovascular instability.
• Educate patients and families on post-surgical care, wound care, pain management, and prevention of complications.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, particularly in managing post-operative stress and anxiety.
• Maintain accurate, detailed documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in accordance with hospital policies.
• Assist in the preparation and management of patients undergoing high-risk surgical procedures, including trauma, cardiac, or neuro surgeries.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, ensuring effective communication and care coordination with the surgical team.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
• Licensure:
  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Certification:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred