Rn-Icu

The Methodist Hospitals•Merrillville, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Methodist Hospitals is seeking a patient-driven, highly motivated Registered Nurse for its Intensive Care Unit. The position involves providing and documenting patient care, administering medications, assessing patient status, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting patient and family education. Nurses are expected to follow hospital policies, professional nursing standards, and applicable regulations while contributing to quality and safety outcomes. The posting highlights Methodist Hospitals’ Magnet recognition and other institutional awards. It offers a sign-on bonus, competitive benefits, PTO, and salary.

Requirements

Required nursing college diploma.
Licensed Registered Nurse.
Certified in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation.
Zero years of experience required.
For the ED/ICU requirement, ACLS is required.
Thorough knowledge of a variety of medical equipment.
Excellent oral and written communication and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to administer medications according to policy and procedure.
Ability to follow National Patient Safety Goals.
Ability to interpret laboratory and diagnostic results in relation to patient status.
Ability to communicate with all disciplines using SBAR.
Ability to multitask.
Courteous, kind, caring, compassionate, and positive attitude, with support for the organization.
Clinical skills, bedside manner, infection control, nursing skills, physiological knowledge, medication administration, medical teamwork, listening, verbal communication, and health promotion and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer medications within the scope of practice and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Assess, evaluate, interpret, and document patients’ physical and mental status.
Identify patient care requirements, establish rapport with patients and significant others, and work to resolve patient problems through multidisciplinary teams.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients and significant others about conditions, medications, and self-care skills; answer questions.
Assure quality of care by following therapeutic standards, measuring outcomes against goals and standards, recommending or making adjustments, and adhering to nursing standards and applicable regulations.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations; seek assistance from healthcare support personnel as needed.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to policies and protocols.
Maintain patient confidentiality and continuity of care by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs in the electronic medical record.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, networks, and professional societies.
Complete annual competency and regulatory education.
Contribute to team efforts and outcomes measured by Press Ganey/HCAPS, AIDET, and Model of Care and Conduct.
Meet the organization’s Standards of Behavior.
Follow procedures to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational, and other medical information; support compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing ethical healthcare business practices.