Internal Registry - RN - ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides safe ICU patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, working within the scope of nursing practice. The RN delivers direct patient care, guides patient and family teaching, and directs activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care. The RN is accountable for the care provided to assigned patients, communicates changes in clinical condition to physicians—including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic results, abnormal findings, and symptoms—and responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. The role requires maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. This is a temporary internal registry assignment expected to last 12 weeks, with staffing needs evaluated on an ongoing basis and potentially adjusted for operational requirements. It is listed as full-time (.9), on the day shift, in the ICU at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Compensation is a flat rate of $57.50 per hour; the exact starting compensation may depend on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
- Complete Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Obtain a current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
- Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital; critical care experience is 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 the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.
- Remain accountable for the care provided to assigned patients.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
