PJC -Critical Care Nurse DACUM Chart - Workforce 3 One

Critical Care NurseJob ProfileA Critical Care Nurse manages the care of critically ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and advocating to optimize quality of life for each patient.• Acid baseKnowledge• Advanced knowledge of the following:o Age specifico Cardiovascular / Hemodynamico Culturalo Diagnostic toolso Endocrineo Gastrointestinalo Genito-urinaryo Hematologyo Immunologyo In-depth pathophysiologyo Integumentaryo Multi-system organ dysfunctiono Neurologyo Pharmacologyo Pulmonaryo Renalo Shocko Spiritualo Trauma• Fluid & electrolytes• Grieving process• Infection control• Multi-system relationships• Nursing process• Psychosocial• Scope of practice• Tools, equipment, supplies and materialsTools, Equipment, Supplies and Materials• Cardiac chair, wheelchair, stretcher, and bed scale• Cardiac output machine and continuous arterial venousdialysis machine• Chest drainage system, oxygen delivery system, centralmonitoring system, and specimen collection system• Computer, telephone (including emergency phonesystem), fax machine, and pager• Defibrillator, ventilator, and pacemaker• Dressings, sutures, and tape• Hypothermia blanket• Intra-aortic balloon pump console• Intravenous medication, and feeding pump• Invasive line and noninvasive line monitoring device,peripheral nerve stimulator• Patient lift devices• Policy and procedure manual, patient education material,and resource books• Specialty beds / bedside monitoring equipment• Suction equipment and point -of-care testing equipment,drainage collection bag• Supply cart and respiratory cart• Thermometer, hemostat, pen light, specialty trays,stethoscope, and flow sheetsFor additional information on the DACUM OccupationalAnalysis Process visit http://dacum.eku.edu/.Traits• Accountable• Active listener• Altruistic• Articulate• Assertive• Attentive to detail• Calm• Creative and inventive• Diplomatic• Empathetic and caring• Energetic• Flexible• Focused• Independent• Inquisitive• Integrity• Intuitive• Negotiator and mediator• Open and receptive• Positive• Pro-active• Productive• Professional• Proficient• Prudent• Realistic• Reliable and dependable• Resilient• Self-motivated• Works well with othersSkills• Ability to handle multiple priorities• Ability to see the whole picture• Advanced nursing• Basic EKG interpretation• Communication• Computer• Conflict resolution• Critical thinking• Interpersonal• Medication administration• Multi-tasking• Organizational• Problem solving• Psychomotor• Time managementThis DACUM profile was facilitated and developedby the following Eastern Kentucky University Staff:Pensacola Junior CollegeCritical Care Nurse Panel MembersKaren Bransten , CCRNSacred Heart HospitalKaren RussellSarah GilbertIn Conjunction withFebruary 26, 2007Jacquelin Posey, ICU / CVI CU Nurse ManagerWest Florida HospitalBarbara Smith, Clinical Education ManagerBaptist HospitalSusan Veazey, Critical Care EducatorWest Florida HospitalSandra Vickrey, Critical Care EducatorSacred Heart HospitalTerrie Wood, Director of Critical Care ServicesBaptist Hospital• ABG Arterial Blood GasesAcronyms• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support• AMI Acute Myocardial Infarction• CVA Cerebrovascular Accident• DI Diabetes Insipidus• DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis• EEG Electroencephalogram• ETCO2 End Tidal Carbon Dioxide Level Monitoring• GI Gastrointestinal• GU Genito-Urinary• HHNK Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Non-Ketotic Coma• ICP Intracranial Pressure• MSOD Multi-system Organ Dysfunction• PNS Peripheral Nerve Stimulation• SAH Subarachnoid Hemorrhage• SAO2 Oxygen Saturation (arterial)• SCI Spinal Cord Injury• SIADH Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone• SJD2 Oxygen Saturation (jugular)• SVO2 Oxygen Saturation (venous)• TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum• TPA Tissue Plasminogen Activator