Internal Registry - RN - ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, direct patient care in the ICU using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN is accountable for care delivered to assigned patients and works within the scope of practice while maintaining ICU standards of care and patient privacy and confidentiality. The RN communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal findings, and symptoms. The role requires responding quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment. The RN also directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel. This is a temporary internal registry assignment in Joliet, Illinois, on the ICU night shift. The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks, although staffing needs will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted based on operational requirements. The listed schedule is full-time at 0.9 FTE. Compensation is listed at $57.50 per hour as a flat rate; the exact starting compensation will be determined when an applicant is selected, considering factors such as skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
- Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital; critical care experience is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Critical Care Course.
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Critical care experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital.
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 directly responsible and accountable for the 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
