Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Job Description
The following is a full job description for Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit, Staff Nurse - RN - Intensive Care Unit, Head of Intensive Care Unit, Head Nurse - CCU, Head Nurse, Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health, Head Nurse - Psychiatric, Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health, Nurse Practitioner - Home Care, Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
Requirements and Responsibilities For Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
Directs nursing service activities for assigned intensive care unit patients. Delegates responsibilities to auxiliary and intensive care unit staff nurses; supervises preparation and maintenance of intensive care unit patient clinical records. Manages inventory of solutions, supplies, medicines, narcotics, and equipment according to hospital policies, procedures and regulations. Evaluates intensive care unit staff performance and quality of service. Coaches and develops nursing staff. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a director. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
 
Also referred to as: Intensive Care Nurse Leader, Intensive Care Supervising Nurse, Nurse Manager - ICU
Similar Jobs:  Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit, Staff Nurse - RN - Intensive Care Unit, Head of Intensive Care Unit, Head Nurse - CCU, Head Nurse, Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health, Head Nurse - Psychiatric, Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health, Nurse Practitioner - Home Care, Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
Level of Education:  Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
Industries:  Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare
Job Statistics
Years of Experience Education Level
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No diplomaHigh SchoolAssociate's/CertificateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate
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HealthcareEdu., Gov't. & Nonprofit0%20%40%60%80%100%120%
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