RN - 19331904
About The Position
The ICU Registered Nurse provides exceptional patient care in a fast-paced, 16-bed intensive care unit serving patients from young adulthood through geriatrics. Common patient conditions include sepsis, STEMI, COVID-19, stroke, neurosurgery, renal failure, respiratory failure, COPD, cancer, and DKA. Nurse-patient ratios are 1:2, with occasional 1:1 assignments for TPA, balloon pump, or craniotomy recovery. The unit emphasizes high-quality care and welcomes nurses eager to learn and take on challenges. The community served is culturally diverse, including patients who speak languages other than English. The schedule consists of 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend required and holidays as needed. Navy blue scrubs are required. Two shifts of unit- or department-specific orientation are provided.
Requirements
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a culturally diverse patient population.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 1 year of ICU experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform bedside shift reports and intentional hourly rounding.
- Titrate and set rates for infusions, including sedation, paralytics, pressors, antihypertensives, heparin, and insulin.
- Use advanced equipment, including Gaymar Hypothermia, Arrow Balloon Pump, Camino Neuro Monitoring, CRRT, Impella, EVDs, and lumbar drains.
- Monitor patients through a telemonitoring system and interpret telemetry strips.
- Float to areas such as PCU and assist in other hospital departments as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
