Temporary Registered Nurse - ICU

Lower Bucks Hospital • Bristol, PA

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About The Position

Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a temporary Registered Nurse for the ICU. The Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides direct care within the scope of practice. The role also guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.

The nurse is accountable for care provided to assigned patients, communicates with physicians about changes in clinical condition—including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic-study results, abnormal findings, and symptoms—and responds quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment. The role requires maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.

Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, it has more than 200 physicians on staff and approximately 700 other employees.

Requirements

• Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain certification.
• Basic arrhythmia interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain certification.
• At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute-care hospital; critical-care experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Critical Care Course.
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Critical-care experience.

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.
• Remain accountable for the 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

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