Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU (Critical Care) – Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients. This role utilizes strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, determine the priority of the patient’s problems and needs, and implement clinical nursing interventions for acute, critical patients requiring intensive medical care. The RN develops and performs patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes and ensures a safe and therapeutic environment.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
1 year of RN experience (required)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)
BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire)
PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, required in lieu of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
6 months RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department Unit (preferred)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry.
Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions
Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned