Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Critical Care Nurse

Provides professional nursing care practicing legal nursing responsibilities as indicated by the Nurse Practice Act.

Work hours: (3) 12 hour shifts per week; rotating days/nights; every other weekend & holidays.

Requirements: Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required. Basic Cardiac Life Support. Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment. One year recent experience in any of the following specialties: Critical Care, Cath lab, Post Anesthesia Care Unit or Emergency Department or two years of telemetry nursing experience. Will consider three years of experience in Medical Surgical Nursing.

Preferred: Bachelors of Science Degree in nursing. Two years of acute care nursing experience or one year of Critical Care nursing experience. Certification in this specialty area.

In the absence of qualified candidates in the above referenced areas, will consider applicants with Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required. Basic Cardiac Life Support. Applicable training and orientation will be provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Heritage Valley Health System