Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Unit (CCU) - Memorial Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse at Memorial Regional Medical Center delivers nursing care to acute and critically ill patients requiring intensive medical care. The role assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, develops and performs care plans to improve outcomes, and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment. The nurse works with the interdisciplinary care team to assess patients, plan and implement care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness. The role requires synthesizing and prioritizing information, taking immediate evidence-based and patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry, adapting to rapidly changing patient conditions, and administering medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- One year of RN experience.
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is required within six months of hire.
- For Pediatric Units, PALS is required in lieu of BLS/ACLS and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
- BLS or ACLS certification at hire is preferred.
- PALS certification at hire is preferred.
- Six months of RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department unit.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and determine the priority of patients’ problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critically ill patients requiring intensive medical care.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments, create plans of care, implement treatment, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Synthesize and prioritize information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry.
- Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
