Registered Nurse - ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides safe, direct patient care in the ICU using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role includes guiding patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care. The nurse is 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. Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in Newark, New Jersey. Established in 1867, the hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and provides care using state-of-the-art technology, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, research, and a network of healthcare professionals. The medical center includes the Heart and Vascular Institute, offering cardiac treatments and procedures.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
- Minimum of one year 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.
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 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.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
