Registered Nurse, RN - Intensive Care Unit ICU (Nights)

Augusta Health Careers•Fishersville, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to join a dynamic and teamwork driven group of nurses? The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Augusta Health strives to provide top notch, holistic care for a diverse group of patients and is looking for both new and experienced nurses to join our team. We are a newly renovated 14-bed unit where new and experienced nurses will stretch their skill sets with a patient population involving cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, and complex surgical patients with interventions that include, but not limited to, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Intra-Aortic balloon pumps, Impella, and Therapeutic Hypothermia. We would love to have you join us in the ICU at Augusta Health where potential and growth are an everyday opportunity! We currently have a Registered Nurse (RN) position open on our ICU . The Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of direct patient care, education, and serves as a leader of the patient care team. The RN will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high quality patient care. $7,500 Sign-on bonus available to qualified candidates! Come join the Augusta Health team located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville, VA. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 50 Best Hospitals in America. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. We build trust and peace of mind through our core values of patient-and community-centeredness, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork. A registered professional nurse responsible for the delivery of patient care for assigned patients on a specific shift worked. Coordination of all aspects of the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process. Also directs and guides the activities of other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma and/or Associate Degree in Nursing
Educational requirements per hospital certifications (Example: Stroke, Orthopedic/Spine)
Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
CPR
ACLS within one year of hire
Specific orientation for Critical Care Nursing
Must have a strong desire to work with a high-risk and complex patient population.
Must have solid critical thinking skills and a strong application of the nursing process.
Must have effective adherence to infection control practices.
Positive attitude, with enthusiasm for caring for our community
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Effective time management skills

Nice To Haves

BSN
MSN preferred

Responsibilities

Coordination of direct patient care
Education
Serves as a leader of the patient care team
Work closely with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high quality patient care
Coordination of all aspects of the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process
Directs and guides the activities of other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing