Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical-Neuro ICU
About The Position
In critical care, our nurses are highly skilled and trained; helping to provide expertise at the bedside and the highest quality care in the most compassionate way. The units heavily rely on a team-based mentality in which all healthcare team members work congruently to achieve the best outcomes based on the Hartford Healthcare values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity and Caring. The Medical-Neuro ICU is a 16 bed adult inpatient unit caring for critically ill medical and neuro-science patients. We provide care to patients with a wide range of complex, highly acute medical/neuro issues utilizing a variety of advanced technologies and devices including CRRT, monitoring intracranial pressures, brain tissue oxygenation and hemo-dynamic monitoring. Our patient population include but are not limited to; respiratory failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver injury/failure, kidney injury/failure, sepsis, drug/alcohol withdrawal, stroke, head/spinal cord trauma and brain hemorrhage. RNs in this specialty also must have a family-centered approach because of the critical nature of our patients. We also work closely with our Critical Care Pulmonologist, Neuro-intensivist, Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to provide the highest quality of care for our patients.
Requirements
- Current Connecticut RN License
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN Required)
- BLS certification by the American Heart Association
- ACLS certification
- Proof of Arrhythmia Certification required prior to date of hire
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one year Acute Care RN experience strongly preferred
- In exceptional circumstances, experienced ASN/ADN nurses currently in pursuit of a BSN or MSN may be considered
Responsibilities
- Provide expertise at the bedside
- Provide the highest quality care in the most compassionate way
- Work congruently with all healthcare team members to achieve the best outcomes
- Care for critically ill medical and neuro-science patients
- Utilize a variety of advanced technologies and devices including CRRT, monitoring intracranial pressures, brain tissue oxygenation and hemo-dynamic monitoring
- Provide care to patients with respiratory failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver injury/failure, kidney injury/failure, sepsis, drug/alcohol withdrawal, stroke, head/spinal cord trauma and brain hemorrhage
- Maintain a family-centered approach
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
