RN PRN 10P - Women & Children Adult ICU - 1st Shift
About The Position
The Adult ICU (AICU) is an 8-bed Medical/Surgical Adult ICU at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and the campus’s only adult critical care unit. The unit primarily cares for critically ill medical patients, along with antepartum, postpartum, GYN oncology, GYN, ENT, and other adult patients requiring intensive monitoring. Nurses are trained to manage critical situations including hemorrhage, critical obstetrics, CRRT, ventilators, and titrated drips. Four beds are equipped for fetal monitoring, which is monitored by an L&D nurse on campus for critical antepartum patients. AICU nurses respond to all adult Rapid Response and Code Blue situations at the Women & Children campus. Nurses work closely with healthcare providers to deliver excellent, compassionate care. Orientation involves working with experienced staff and typically lasts 6–12 weeks, depending on experience. Staff can participate in Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder programs, and continuing education opportunities available online and at Corporate University.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Alabama licensure.
- BLS certification required before the conclusion of the orientation period.
- ACLS certification required within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Nursing experience is preferred; new graduates are accepted.
Responsibilities
- Provide care for critically ill medical patients and other adult patients requiring intensive monitoring.
- Care for antepartum, postpartum, GYN oncology, GYN, and ENT patients as needed.
- Manage critical situations including hemorrhage, critical obstetrics, CRRT, ventilators, and titrated drips.
- Respond to adult Rapid Response and Code Blue situations at the Women & Children campus.
- Work closely with healthcare providers to provide excellent and compassionate care.
- Participate in fetal monitoring care for critical antepartum patients in coordination with an on-campus L&D nurse.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Retirement account options, including an organization 401(k) match
- Nurse residency program
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan reimbursement
- On-site training and education opportunities
- Employee discounts
- Continuing education
- Shared Governance and Clinical Ladder programs
- Child care
- Wellness resources
- On-site employee pharmacy and health clinic
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
