Registered Nurse (RN) ICU

UHS•Wellington, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its ICU. This full-time opportunity offers 36 hours per week, a day-shift opportunity, and a convenient night-shift schedule; the posting also mentions an opportunity to work overtime and cover various shifts if interested. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to experienced ICU nurses. The RN provides safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy, and provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. Patient-centered care is the foundation for nursing activities, and the nurse demonstrates service excellence. Responsibilities include responding to stroke alerts and supporting stroke assessment and treatment, including NIHSS and bedside swallow documentation, telemedicine consultation, physician evaluation for thrombolytic therapy, treatment preparation and administration when indicated, and preparation for endovascular treatment. The nurse maintains current stroke knowledge through NIHSS training and at least eight hours of stroke-related training annually. Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute-care community hospital in Wellington, Florida, and is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services. Its nursing teams use a top-of-license approach with RNs, LPNs, and Clinical Managers focused on patient safety and quality care. The organization describes a supportive environment emphasizing compassion, teamwork, innovation, professional growth, safety, and service excellence.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
Current Florida nursing license.
Current BLS certification upon hire.
ACLS and/or required specialty training or course completion, or obtain it within three months of employment.
Successfully pass any pre-employment assessments required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

One year of full-time or three years of part-time experience in an acute-care setting is preferred.
ICU nursing experience for the $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
Use patient-centered care as the foundation for nursing activities and demonstrate service excellence.
Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke and call a stroke alert overhead; verbalize the stroke-alert process.
Perform and document the NIHSS and bedside swallow assessment.
Assist with telemedicine consultation and physician examination and evaluation of thrombolytic therapy inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Mix and administer thrombolytic therapy when the patient is deemed a candidate.
Prepare the patient for endovascular treatment when indicated and assume care of the stroke-alert patient.
Complete NIHSS training and at least eight hours of stroke-related training annually to maintain current stroke knowledge.