Registered Nurse, ICU

Stillwater Medical Center Healthcare Authority•Stillwater, OK

About The Position

Stillwater Medical is seeking a full-time ICU Registered Nurse to provide care to critically ill patients. ICU nurses advocate for patients and incorporate evidence-based practices into daily care. The role suits a collaborative nurse who remains calm under pressure and delivers precise, detail-oriented care. The nurse delivers care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The position requires effective interaction with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining professional nursing standards for the age groups served. The position is 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend, and holidays on a rotating schedule.

Requirements

At least one year of critical care experience.
Licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Current CPR card, or completion of a CPR course within 30 days of hire.
Current ACLS certification, or completion within one year of hire.
Strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations.
Adequate vision, or vision correctable with glasses, to read and write.
Ability to hear, or hearing correctable with hearing devices, and to speak with others in person and over the phone.
Ability to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
Ability to frequently lift at least 60 pounds and to reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination to provide care, including inserting catheters, starting IVs, administering medications, and handling instruments.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, intervene, implement, and evaluate patient care through the nursing process.
Advocate for patients and incorporate evidence-based practice into daily care.
Interact effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members.
Maintain professional nursing standards for the age groups served.
Accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.