Registered Nurse - ICU

Prime Healthcare • Denville, NJ

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Clare's Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient care in the ICU. The nurse delivers safe, direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and works within the scope of practice. The role includes guiding patient and family education and directing the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.

The Registered Nurse is accountable for care provided to assigned patients and communicates with physicians about changes in clinical condition, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal findings, and symptoms. The nurse must respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. This is a per diem night-shift role. Saint Clare's Health lists a reasonable compensation estimate of $53.00; actual starting compensation is determined during hiring based on factors including skills, experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

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.
• At least one year of experience 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.
• Guide patient and family teaching and direct activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.
• Remain accountable for care provided to assigned patients.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed