Registered Nurse (RN), ICU

Kindred Healthcare • Lander, WY

28d • Onsite

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.
Assesses, plans and evaluates patient care needs.
Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors vital signs.
Carries out physician orders and clarifies, educates and instructs patients and families of them as needed.
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Assesses and coordinates patient discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Must have current and valid Wyoming RN License or compact equivalent
• Current BLS Certification through American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification through American Heart Association
• Current PALS or ENPC certification through American Heart Association or required within 90 days of hire or transfer into department
• Current TNCC or within 1 year of initial hire
• Minimum 2+ years Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assesses, plans and evaluates patient care needs.
• Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors vital signs.
• Carries out physician orders and clarifies, educates and instructs patients and families of them as needed.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Assesses and coordinates patient discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees