RN - ICU

Registered Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Critical Care

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Third Shift Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum years of experience not specified, but CVICU experience and experience with recovering open heart patients preferred

License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state

Certifications: BLS required

Must-Have:

• No experience required.
• Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations.
• Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language.
• Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team.
• Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary.
• Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained.
• Ability to communicate/collaborate with other care team members.
• Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients.

Description: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. This role focuses on the creation of a caring environment centered on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research, as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. Coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities includes: provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Responsibilities include facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities. Providing patient and family-centered education, care coordination, and individualized treatment planning is part of the role. The RN performs and documents a comprehensive assessment in accordance with scope of practice and hospital policies/procedures. They consider the patient's culture, age, and developmental level. Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints is essential. Collecting objective and subjective data and verifying initial assessments obtained by other healthcare team members are key tasks. Developing a prioritized problem list based on input from the inter-professional team is necessary. Actions and interventions are designed relevant to the patient's culture and age. Determining desired outcomes in coordination with the patient and family according to the medical plan of care is also required. The RN fully implements patient care therapies and procedures with empowerment and clinical autonomy within scope of practice in accordance with established policies and professional guidelines. They explain procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families. Initiating actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort is crucial. Recognizing, responding to, and communicating changes in patient condition appropriately is expected. Conducting and documenting ongoing assessments and responses to procedures and therapies according to hospital policy is required. Delegating tasks appropriately and overseeing team members in the performance of patient care activities is part of the role. Monitoring the accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care provided by other team members is essential in implementing the plan of care. Identifying and addressing educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems according to their level of comprehension is necessary. Facilitating the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner is expected. Providing input into patient/nurse assignments based on available staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity is part of the job. Demonstrating active participation in unit-based activities supports organizational values and priorities. Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions is crucial. Assuring nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards, evidence-based practice, and caring philosophy is required. Actively participating in quality improvement activities and core measures such as patient satisfaction is essential. Using a holistic perspective regarding patient care is fundamental.

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry‑leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Health reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Health: Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest‑growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct‑hire, and non‑clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long‑term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest‑growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.

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