Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - St. Joseph Warren Hospital
About The Position
The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse delivers exceptional nursing care to acute and critically ill patients who require intensive medical care. The role assesses patient status, determines priorities among patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, and develops and carries out patient care plans to improve outcomes. The nurse also helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team; conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing assessments; creates and implements plans of care; and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The nurse synthesizes and prioritizes information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry. The role requires anticipating and responding confidently to changing patient conditions and administering medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At least 1 year of RN experience.
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred, but not required.
- BLS or ACLS certification is preferred at hire.
- PALS certification is preferred at hire and required instead of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units; it must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of RN experience in a Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department unit.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- BLS or ACLS certification at hire.
- PALS certification at hire.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
- Implement nursing interventions for acute and critically ill patients requiring intensive medical care.
- Develop and carry out patient care plans to improve outcomes and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments; create and implement a plan of care; and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Synthesize and prioritize information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry.
- Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
- 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- HSA/FSA options.
- Life insurance.
- Mental health resources and discounts.
- Paid time off.
- Parental and FMLA leave.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance.
- Professional development and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
