Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Springfield Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse (RN) delivers exceptional nursing care to acute and critical patients who require intensive medical care. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, determine the priority of patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions, develop and perform care plans to improve outcomes, and ensure a safe, therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing assessments; creates and implements plans of care; and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN synthesizes and prioritizes information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry; anticipates and responds confidently to changing patient conditions; and administers medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.
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 Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department unit.
- BLS or ACLS certification at hire (preferred).
- PALS certification at hire (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and prioritize patient problems and needs.
- Implement nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans to 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.
- Prioritize information and take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and clinical inquiry.
- Anticipate and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- 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 and life insurance.
- Mental health resources and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
- Backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
