Registered Nurse, RN - Intensive Care Unit ICU (Nights)
About The Position
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Augusta Health is seeking both new and experienced nurses to join their dynamic and teamwork-driven team. This is a newly renovated 14-bed unit that provides top-notch, holistic care for a diverse group of patients, including cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, and complex surgical patients. Interventions include Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Intra-Aortic balloon pumps, Impella, and Therapeutic Hypothermia. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of direct patient care, education, and serves as a leader of the patient care team, working closely with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 50 Best Hospitals in America, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville, VA. The mission is to promote the health and well-being of the community through access to excellent care, building trust and peace of mind through core values of patient-and community-centeredness, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork.
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
Nice To Haves
- BSN, MSN preferred
- 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
Responsibilities
- Coordination of direct patient care, education, and leadership of the patient care team.
- Work closely with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Delivery of patient care for assigned patients on a specific shift.
- Coordination of all aspects of the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process.
- Direct and guide the activities of other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
- Provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
- Free onsite parking
- Shift and weekend differentials
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite child care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
