Registered Nurse (RN) ICU

Kindred Healthcare•Lander, WY

23d

About The Position

Provides direct high-level nursing care to critically ill patients. Responsible for monitoring life support equipment, attending to wounds, responding to changing patient conditions, and providing advanced life support. The nurse assesses, plans, and evaluates patient care needs; administers prescribed medications; changes dressings; cleans wounds; and monitors vital signs. The nurse carries out physician orders and clarifies, educates, and instructs patients and families as needed. The role also involves monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition using computerized documentation systems, and assessing and coordinating patient discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Current and valid Wyoming RN License or compact equivalent.
Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.
Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Current PALS or ENPC certification through the American Heart Association, or obtain it within 90 days of hire or transfer into the department.
Current TNCC or obtain it within 1 year of initial hire.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2+ years of critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct high-level nursing care to critically ill patients.
Monitor life support equipment and respond to changing patient conditions.
Attend to wounds, change dressings, and clean wounds.
Provide advanced life support.
Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs.
Administer prescribed medications and monitor vital signs.
Carry out physician orders and clarify, educate, and instruct patients and families as needed.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition using computerized documentation systems.
Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.