Registered Nurse (RN) ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. The role reports to the Director or Manager of the Department and includes performing care-plan interventions such as medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities. The RN documents care, monitors and communicates patient conditions to the care team, physicians, patients, and families, and assists patients with activities of daily living. The RN collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial or spiritual support needs. The role also includes assessing and addressing patient and family learning needs, advocating for patient well-being, and participating in performance improvement and continuing education. The RN provides quality care, works flexible shifts or units as needed, maintains regular and reliable attendance, and performs other duties as assigned. This is a full-time day position with rotating weekends and a $15,000 commitment bonus tied to a two-year commitment. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital offers employee benefits, wellness programs, professional development, and eligibility for a clinical ladder that can increase base pay upon completion of ladder levels.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in nursing.
- Current RN license in the state of practice; an active Kentucky license (single-state or compact) is required.
- If relocating, update licensure to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
- BCLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care certifications preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in the ICU using the nursing process and applicable standards of practice.
- Perform care-plan interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
- Document patient care provided.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
- Coordinate patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial or spiritual support needs.
- Evaluate patient and family learning needs and provide appropriate education.
- Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuing education.
- Provide quality patient care and work flexible shifts or units as needed.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- Clinical ladder eligibility, with the opportunity to increase base pay by completing clinical ladder levels.
- $15,000 commitment bonus for a two-year commitment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
