Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Transport - St. Mary's Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Richmond, VA

3d

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 includes assessing patient status, prioritizing patient problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, and developing and carrying out care plans to improve outcomes while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing assessments; develops plans of care; implements treatment; and evaluates its effectiveness. The position requires synthesizing and prioritizing information to take timely, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry, while anticipating and responding confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions. The nurse administers medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

This position is in Critical Care Transport at St. Mary's Hospital. It is scheduled for 36 hours per week across all shifts, with rotation between day and night shifts required.

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; certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support is required instead of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
• Ability to rotate between day and night shifts.

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.
• ACLS at hire.
• PALS at hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Create and carry out plans of care, and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
• 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 practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Deliver nursing interventions to acute and critically ill patients requiring intensive medical care.
• Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• 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.
• Backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance.
• Professional development and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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