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 critical patients who require intensive medical care. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, develop and carry out care plans, improve patient outcomes, and ensure a safe, therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and conducts ongoing patient assessments, plans and implements treatment, and evaluates its effectiveness. The role requires synthesizing and prioritizing information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry, while anticipating and responding confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions. Medications must be administered safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
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 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, ACLS, and PALS certifications are preferred at hire.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
- Implement nursing interventions for acute and critical 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 clinical inquiry.
- Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Administer medications safely according to state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
