Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – St. Rita's Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH • Bath Township, OH

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About The Position

The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering nursing care to acute and critically ill patients who require intensive medical care. The nurse assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, and develops and performs care plans to improve outcomes. The role also helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

The Registered 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 nurse uses clinical judgment and inquiry to synthesize and prioritize information and take timely, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action. The role requires anticipating and responding confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions and administering medications in accordance with state practice requirements 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; certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support 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).
• 6 months of RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department unit (preferred).
• BLS or ACLS certification at hire (preferred).
• PALS certification at hire (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and prioritize 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 inquiry.
• Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Administer medications safely and in accordance 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.

What This Job Offers

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