Registered Nurse - ICU Branson - Full Time Night Shift

CoxHealth•Branson, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you'll work alongside an experienced and supportive team dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals. Whether you're interested in earning a specialty certification or expanding your critical care expertise, our exceptional educators and mentors are committed to your success. Our ICU nurses provide care for a diverse population of critically ill patients, including post-STEMI patients requiring intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impella devices, acute stroke patients, individuals with complex diabetes and renal disease requiring dialysis, post-cardiac arrest patients receiving targeted temperature management with the Arctic Sun, and patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) requiring mechanical ventilation. This dynamic environment offers endless opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills while making a meaningful impact on patients and their families. Our commitment to teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence is reflected in the many DAISY Award nominees and recipients recognized by our patients and families. If you're looking to join a team that supports one another, values professional growth, and strives to be the best for those who need us, we invite you to apply today. The critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. They assess the patient’s condition, perform diagnostic tests, begin treatments and assist doctors with any required medical procedures. The critical care nurse monitors and adjusts specialized equipment, interprets and records electronic displays; i.e. intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, ventilator settings, etc.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
RN license active in the state of Missouri
BLS must be obtained within 90 days
ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Previous nursing experience

Responsibilities

Provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients.
Assesses the patient’s condition.
Performs diagnostic tests.
Begins treatments.
Assists doctors with any required medical procedures.
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment.
Interprets and records electronic displays (e.g., intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, ventilator settings).