Registered Nurse - ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides safe, direct patient care in the ICU using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The role is accountable for the care of assigned patients and requires communication with physicians about changes in clinical condition, hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal findings, and symptoms. The nurse must respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. East Liverpool City Hospital is a community hospital and member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. It has 152 licensed beds, more than 500 employees, and serves residents of the tristate region. The position is temporary and works nights.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
- Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital; critical care experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Critical Care Course.
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Critical care experience as a staff RN.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.
- Take direct responsibility and accountability for the care of assigned patients.
- Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, 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
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
