Registered Nurse - ICU

Prime Healthcare • Newark, NJ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Michael's Medical Center, a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in Newark, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the ICU. The 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 involves guiding patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.

The nurse is directly accountable for the care of 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 a patient's condition or response to treatment and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

The position is per diem with a variable shift. The stated compensation is $59.69; the final starting compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, education, credentials, and licensure. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and employment status.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
• 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 Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Critical care experience as a staff RN.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of 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 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 a patient's condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

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