Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Lifepoint Health • Roaring Spring, PA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The ICU RN has the responsibility, authority, and accountability for coordinating and directing care for critically ill patients. Consistently demonstrates an ability to plan and provide professional critical care nursing care by: obtaining nursing assessment, administering medications, monitoring life support and automated equipment, performing routine and complex treatments and giving emergency resuscitation. This team member has the qualifications and experience to provide life sustaining treatment and intervention for patients of all ages. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

• Graduates of an RN program
• Current nurse’s license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states/territories.
• Associate’s degree is required
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Basic Trauma Nurse Course (BTNC) or equivalent training (ATCN, TCRN, TNCC) obtained within 1 year of hire is required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or obtained within 6 months
• CCRN is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides primary nursing care to all patients assigned, functioning within a team, throughout the length of stay in the department.
• Accurately identifies arrhythmias and provides intervention according to established procedures. Anticipates arrhythmias and complications based on knowledge of pathophysiology takes appropriate actions as needed and communicates information to physicians in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates an ability to start IV's, administer medications and IV fluids, assess patient's response and titrate dosages as per physician order.
• Demonstrates an ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the ICU, functions as code nurse when applicable.
• Manages critically ill patients during transfer to other departments or health care facilities. Give appropriate report to provide continuity of care.
• Regularly tests monitoring equipment/alarm systems to ensure proper functioning when needed.
• Demonstrates a complete knowledge of the location, care and operation of all ICU equipment.
• Demonstrates appropriate safety precautions (e.g. with invasive line, during defibrillation, etc.) and utilizes infection control practices to minimize incidence of nosocomial infections.
• Participates in special procedures and examinations performed by the physician, prepares the patient and provides emotional support, as required.
• Consistently assesses the nursing care provided in the critical care areas and identifies any problems or needs for improvement.
• Always assesses the patient's condition utilizing the nursing process and professional judgment in individualizing nursing care.
• Always documents observations and interventions, including medication and treatment therapies.
• Always assesses the patients immediate needs and priorities patient care accordingly upon arrival to the ICU, obtains pertinent patient history.
• Notify family/S.O. of patient’s progress and includes them in plan of care, whether admitted or discharged if applicable, i.e. minors or POA’s.
• Participates in bedside change of shift report.
• Ensures that the standards of the critical care nursing practice are maintained.
• Maintain assessment, knowledge and intuition skills when caring for patients.
• Continuously assesses and improves the performance of care and service provided.
• Orients and mentors new members of the team in the department.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree