Internal Registry RN - ICU

Prime Healthcare•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Temporary Internal Registry Registered Nurse (RN) – Day Shift for the Intensive Care Unit. The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks, with ongoing evaluation and potential adjustments based on operational requirements. The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation), providing direct patient care within their scope of practice, and directing/guiding patient/family teaching and other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care. They are directly responsible and accountable for assigned patients' care, communicating with physicians about changes in patient condition, diagnostic results, and abnormal findings. The role requires the ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN License.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Nice To Haves

Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU.
Communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.
Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.