Icu Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the current state of practice.
• BLS certification.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.
• Must demonstrate through the interview process the experience, training, and education needed to perform the job.
• Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area through annual validations.
• For Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions only: at least one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including work in the specialty area as an RN within the past 12 months.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Professional certification.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review histories, diagnostic and laboratory information, and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
• Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health care team.
• Provide and coordinate direct patient care in accordance with physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate and supervise care activities appropriately and communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
• Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide evidence-based care and participate in research activities within clinical practice when applicable.
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and support education, role development, and orientation of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
• Promote the growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
• Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of national nursing quality indicators, including through professional organization activities.
• Interact and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy to support patient care.

Benefits

• Health and financial security benefit options for employees and their families.
• Flat-rate $3 per hour weekend shift differential.
• Self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.
• Opportunity to participate in the Nursing Clinical Ladder Program.