Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Fort Thomas, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for a 14-bed Intensive Care Unit at Ft. Thomas Hospital. The licensed registered nurse is accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients using the nursing process: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical and cultural codes and nursing practice standards. The nurse works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes and demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy toward patients, families, visitors, and employees regardless of cultural background. This is a full-time role scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
If eligible, hold a Compact (multi-state) License in the primary state of residence.
Meet contact-hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses.
Education must focus on supporting nursing practice in the assigned clinical area.
Demonstrate knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, and policies.
Demonstrate competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration.
Be competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.
Successfully complete preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area.
Be able to critically think and problem-solve in routine and emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based clinical care to designated patients using the nursing process.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care according to ethical and cultural codes and nursing practice standards.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and employees with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy.