Weekend Option Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse position delivers exceptional nursing care to acute and critically ill patients requiring intensive medical care. The RN assesses patient status, prioritizes problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, and develops and carries out care plans to improve outcomes while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and uses clinical judgment and inquiry to take timely, evidence-based, patient-focused action. The nurse anticipates and responds to changing patient conditions and administers medications in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures. This is a weekend option role at Anderson Hospital, with a scheduled 36 hours per week and a Days/Evenings shift.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• At least 1 year of RN experience.
• BLS or ACLS certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.
• For Pediatric Units, PALS 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 Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department unit.
• BLS, ACLS, or PALS certification at hire, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critically ill patients requiring intensive medical care.
• Develop, perform, 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 a plan of care, implement treatment, and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Synthesize and prioritize information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry.
• Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• HSA/FSA options.
• Life insurance.
• Mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off.
• Parental and FMLA leave.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance.
• Professional development and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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