Registered Nurse (RN) - Weekend Option - Intensive Critical Unit (ICU) - Critical Care - West Hospital
About The Position
The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to acute and critically ill patients who require intensive medical care. The role assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, and develops and carries out patient care plans to improve outcomes. The nurse also helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. The position collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessments. The nurse creates and implements plans of care, evaluates treatment effectiveness, and uses clinical judgment and inquiry to prioritize information and take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action. The role requires anticipating and responding confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions and administering medications safely in accordance with state practice 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 is required.
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required before direct patient care, from an approved source; ACLS must be obtained within six months of hire.
- For Pediatric Units, PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support 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).
- Six months of RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department unit.
- BLS or ACLS certification at hire (preferred).
- PALS certification at hire (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Synthesize and prioritize information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and clinical inquiry.
- Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with the State of Practice and the organization's policies and procedures.
- Deliver nursing care to acute and critically ill patients requiring intensive medical care.
- Determine the priority of patients' problems and needs and implement clinical nursing interventions.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
- 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.
- Backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance.
- Professional development and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
