Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU (Critical Care) - St. Charles Hospital

Mercy Health • Oregon, OH

14d

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 uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions, develop and perform care plans to improve outcomes, and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing assessments; creates and implements plans of care; and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role requires synthesizing and prioritizing information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry. The nurse anticipates and responds confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions and administers medications 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).
• At least 1 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 6 months of hire.
• PALS is required instead of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
• 6 months of RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department unit.
• BLS or ACLS certification at hire.
• PALS certification at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and prioritize patient problems and needs.
• Implement 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 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 to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice 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. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed