RN Critical Care Unit

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Applicants!

Welcome

Are you seeking a workplace where you can provide the exceptional care that patients deserve? At our organization, we prioritize supporting our team members in their roles. Join us as an RN in the Critical Care Unit and take advantage of programs designed to assist you at every phase of your career.

Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package that promotes the health, well-being, career advancement, and retirement planning of our employees. The benefits include:

• Extensive medical coverage that includes many common services at little to no cost. This encompasses prescription drug and mental health services, along with complimentary telemedicine and AirMed medical transport.
• Options for dental and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans (such as accident and critical illness coverage), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal assistance, long-term care insurance, relocation support, pet insurance, and more.
• Access to free counseling services and resources aimed at emotional, physical, and financial wellness.
• A 401(k) plan featuring a 100% match on 3% to 9% of your salary, depending on your years of service.
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering a 10% discount on company stock.
• Family support benefits, including fertility assistance and adoption support through Progyny.
• Referral services for childcare, eldercare, pet care, home and auto repairs, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts available through Abenity and other platforms.
• Retirement planning assistance, rollover services, and partnerships with preferred banking institutions.
• Educational support, including tuition assistance, student loan help, certification support, and scholarships for dependents.
• A colleague recognition program.
• A Time Away From Work Program that includes paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• An Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free coverage for full-time and part-time employees based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may differ by location.

Are you passionate about continuous learning? With over 94,000 nurses employed across our organization, we are among the largest nursing employers in the United States. Education is vital for excellence! As a major stakeholder in Galen College of Nursing, along with Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing, we facilitate affordable access to certifications and skill development. Apply now for our RN Critical Care Unit position and keep advancing your education!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Registered Nurses are responsible for delivering and coordinating patient care. They work collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide both physical and emotional support to patients and their families.

Key responsibilities of the Registered Nurse include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting assessments and reassessments, creating personalized care plans, administering medications, maintaining documentation, educating patients, ensuring proper equipment maintenance, and communicating patient needs.

In this role, you will:

• Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
• Provide respiratory care, manage ventilators, and monitor patients.
• Act as the primary coordinator for all disciplines involved in patient care.
• Utilize computerized documentation systems to monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions as necessary.
• Assess and coordinate discharge planning needs with your healthcare team.

Qualifications required for this position include:

• Current RN licensure from the KY Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Preferred experience in an ICU setting.
• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• BLS certification is required.
• Must obtain ACLS certification within six months of hire or transfer from a non-ICU area.
• One to two years of clinical nursing experience is preferred.

Our facility is a 200+ bed hospital serving Southern Kentucky and nearby regions. Recognized by the Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® , we are a national leader in delivering quality healthcare. As the home of Kentucky’s first CardioMEMS HF System, we are also an accredited chest pain center providing advanced cardiac care for patients with heart failure. Additionally, we are a Certified Primary Stroke Center.

“Good people beget good people.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
Co-Founder

If you value growth and ongoing learning, we invite you to apply for our RN Critical Care Unit position. Our team will review your application promptly, and highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock your potential—apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.