Registered Nurse- ICU

Prime Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care in the ICU using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct patient care within their scope of practice and is accountable for the care of assigned patients. The role includes directing and guiding patient and family teaching, coordinating the activities of other nursing personnel, and maintaining ICU standards of care.

The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal findings, and symptoms. They must respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform.
• Voluntary benefit options and flexible benefits customization.

What This Job Offers

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