RN - 19515492

MVHS • Utica, NY

11h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) delivers high-quality care to critically ill patients with complex medical conditions. The role involves working with advanced technologies and specialized equipment. The ICU has 42 beds: 20 East and 22 West, including 22 Neuro/Medical beds, 6 Cardiac Thoracic ICU beds, and 14 Surgical/Trauma ICU beds. The nurse may be required to float to other units as needed, excluding Behavioral and the Emergency Room unless holding a patient.

The position requires night-shift availability from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM. Block scheduling is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of ICU experience.
• Experience with CRRT and Prismaflex.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Active New York RN license and verification of all other active RN licenses through a NURSYS report.
• Familiarity with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT—Prisma or NxStage), ventriculostomy, Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring, and Targeted Temperature Management (TTM—Artic Sun).
• Availability for night shifts from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM.

Nice To Haves

• 4–5 years of ICU experience is preferred.
• Heart-related experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Monitor patient conditions and administer medications as required.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
• Use advanced equipment, including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Prismaflex.
• Float to other units as needed, excluding Behavioral and the Emergency Room unless holding a patient.

What This Job Offers

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