Registered Nurse RN - ICU

Independence Health System Careers•Clarion, PA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for assigned patients under the direction of the Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse. The role supports the hospital’s mission, vision, and values and includes patient and family education, patient advocacy, coordination with the multidisciplinary team, and evaluation of care outcomes. In specialized areas, the RN may provide total patient care, connect and monitor equipment, interpret electronic displays, and respond to emergencies, including initiating life-saving actions under ACLS protocols.

Requirements

Graduate of a State Board-approved professional nursing program.
Hold a current Pennsylvania registered nurse license.
Be certified in basic CPR.
Hold ACLS, PALS, and neonatal resuscitation certifications as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Teach patients to promote positive health outcomes and educate patients and families based on assessed learning needs.
Serve as a preceptor to staff and students and orient assigned staff.
Maintain position-specific skills and competencies annually and maintain discipline-appropriate CEUs.
Advocate for patients through education, health promotion, and adherence to patient rights.
Respond promptly to patient-care needs, including call bells, verbal requests, and bed-exit alarms.
Administer prescribed treatments, medications, and therapies within the scope of practice.
Participate in nursing and hospital committees as appropriate and attend at least 70% of department staff meetings.
Demonstrate customer service, professional behavior, respect, and effective communication with internal and external individuals and groups.
Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions throughout the continuum of care.
Develop nursing care plans based on significant nursing diagnoses and interventions, involving patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Plan, coordinate, and implement care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Evaluate patient outcomes, care-plan effectiveness, and discharge readiness; revise plans and make referrals as needed.
Use manual and automated information systems to improve patient safety.
Coordinate patient-care activities with nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals, and communicate the care plan to the team, patient, family, and significant others.
Use supplies judiciously, anticipate special supply and equipment needs, and recommend changes to support cost effectiveness.
Comply with personal protective equipment requirements for protection against blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, antineoplastic/cytotoxic agents, and other hazardous substances.
In specialized areas, maintain total patient care, connect and monitor equipment, interpret electronic displays, and respond to emergencies, including initiating life-saving actions under ACLS protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct; report suspected violations to the appropriate designated contact.