Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - The Jewish Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Deer Park, OH

About The Position

The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to acute and critically ill patients who require intensive medical care. The role assesses patient status, determines the priority of patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, and develops and performs patient care plans to improve outcomes while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing assessments; creates and implements plans of care; and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role requires synthesizing and prioritizing information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry. The nurse anticipates and responds to changing patient conditions and administers medications in accordance with the state of practice and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
At least 1 year of RN experience.
BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.
PALS is required in lieu of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
BLS or ACLS certification preferred at hire.
PALS certification preferred at hire.
6 months of RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department Unit.

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 and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments; create plans of care, implement treatment, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Synthesize and prioritize information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and clinical inquiry.
Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
Administer medications safely in accordance with the state of practice and organizational policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.