RN - Intensive Care Unit - Full Time - Nightshift

Meritus Health•Hagerstown, MD

5d•$72,280 - $111,280•Onsite

About The Position

The Meritus Intensive Care Unit is currently seeking compassionate nurses to join our dedicated team! Our 24 bed Intensive Care unit cares for a diverse patient population with a wide range of complex and critical health needs. As part of our team, you’ll provide essential care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, while upholding our core values of integrity, quality, community, and teamwork. 4W Critical Care nurses are skilled in ambulating intubated patients, managing intra-aortic balloon pump management, performing continuous renal replacement therapy and assisting with rapid sequence intubation.

Requirements

ASN required. Previously grandfathered active RN’s who graduated from an accredited nursing school as a Diploma RN will continue to have ASN requirement waived.
Minimum of one year of experience in a hospital setting required.
Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or if resident of a state that participates in Nurse Multi-State Compact agreement, holds Registered Nurse License from that state that is designated as "Compact" or "Multi-State Privilege" using primary source verification and provides additional documentation as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing. RN License from a compact state with a designation of "Single State" does not meet the requirement and nurse must obtain a Maryland license.
Basic computer skills required.
Must possess a high level of organization and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

BSN Preferred.
Specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program™ preferred.
Specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide essential care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Uphold core values of integrity, quality, community, and teamwork.
Ambulating intubated patients.
Managing intra-aortic balloon pump management.
Performing continuous renal replacement therapy.
Assisting with rapid sequence intubation.
Demonstrate strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Utilize strong knowledge of advanced life-support techniques such as intubation, tracheostomy care, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
Apply the standards of professional nursing practice with compassion and empathy.