Internal Registry RN - ICU Intensive Care Unit

Saint Francis Hospital • Evanston, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Temporary Internal Registry Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN is accountable for the care delivered to assigned patients and directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.

The RN communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal findings, and symptoms. The role requires responding promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response and maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks, subject to ongoing review of staffing needs and operational requirements.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintenance of current certification.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintenance of current certification.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Critical Care Course.
• Critical care experience.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care given to assigned patients.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

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