RN Weekend - Women & Children Adult ICU - FT - 1st Shift

HH Health System•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN works in the 8-bed Medical/Surgical Adult ICU (AICU) at the Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children campus. The AICU is the campus’s only adult critical care unit and cares primarily for critically ill medical patients, as well as Antepartum, Postpartum, GYN Oncology, GYN, ENT, and other adult patients who require intensive monitoring. The unit has four beds wired for fetal monitoring, monitored by an L&D RN on campus for critical Antepartum patients. RNs are trained to manage critical situations including hemorrhage, critical OB, CRRT, ventilators, and titrated drips. AICU RNs respond to all Rapid Responses and Code Blue situations for the adult patient population at Women & Children. Staff work closely with health care providers to deliver excellent, compassionate care. Orientation involves working with experienced staff and typically lasts 6–12 weeks, depending on experience. The role offers opportunities to participate in Shared Governance and Clinical Ladder programs, as well as access continuing education online and at Corporate University. Department-specific competencies must be completed during the provisional period.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Alabama or multistate nursing license.
BLS for Healthcare Providers must be obtained during the orientation period.
ACLS required within one year of hire.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing and frequently changing tasks.
Department-specific competencies must be completed within the provisional period.

Nice To Haves

New RN graduates are accepted.
Experience-dependent orientation typically lasts 6–12 weeks.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive care to critically ill medical patients and other adult patients requiring intensive monitoring.
Care for patients across Antepartum, Postpartum, GYN Oncology, GYN, and ENT services, as needed.
Manage critical situations including hemorrhage, critical OB, CRRT, ventilators, and titrated drips.
Respond to all Rapid Responses and Code Blue situations for the adult patient population at the Women & Children campus.
Work closely with health care providers to provide excellent and compassionate care.
Complete department-specific competencies within the provisional period.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Retirement account options with a 401(k) organization match.
Nurse residency program.
Tuition assistance.
Student loan reimbursement.
On-site training and education opportunities.
Employee discounts for phone providers, local restaurants, show tickets, apartment applications, and more.
Continuing education opportunities.
Shared Governance and Clinical Ladder programs.
Child care.
Wellness resources.
On-site employee pharmacy and health clinic.