Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Transport - St. Mary's Hospital
About The Position
The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to acute and critical patients who require intensive medical care. The role assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, and develops and performs care plans to improve outcomes while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The position is in Critical Care Transport at St. Mary's Hospital and requires rotating between day and night shifts. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing assessments; creates and implements plans of care; and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The nurse uses clinical judgment and inquiry to synthesize and prioritize information, take immediate evidence-based, patient-focused action, and anticipate and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions. Medications must be administered safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
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.
- Ability to rotate between day and night shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
- 6 months of RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department unit.
- BLS or ACLS certification at hire.
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification at hire; required in lieu of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and prioritize patients’ problems and needs.
- Implement nursing interventions for acute and critical 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 inquiry.
- Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Administer medications safely and consistently with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
