Registered Nurse - ICU

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse - Full Time and Part Time shifts available:

12 hour shifts

7am-7pm

7pm-7am

PRN - Day and night - 12 hour shifts available

Registered Nurse ICU - Pay Range for RN's: $32.03 to $48.30, depending on experience.

Job Description

Registered Nurses in SCH's ICU Department are responsible for direct and indirect nursing care and the directing of other nursing care providers such as CNAs and PCTs.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an approved diploma, associate or bachelor nursing program.

Experience: Critical Care experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• BLS certification to be obtained within first month of employment
• Current Georgia License as a Registered Nurse
• ACLS certification within six months of employment or first available class
• Critical Care experience preferred
• Physical and mental health sufficient to meet the demands of the job

Duties and Responsibilities

• Closely monitors cardiac monitors and documents accordingly.
• Maintains and monitors all hemodynamic monitoring lines.
• Monitors all hemodynamic data and intervenes appropriately.
• Equipment Competency:
• Cardiac monitors, External pacer/defibrillator, Ventilators, Bispectral-index (BIS), Temporary transvenous pacemaker, CARE team monitor, Medi-therm III hypo/hyperthermia unit.
• Demonstrates ability to assist with specific procedures:
• Transvenous pacer insertion, Arterial line placement, Elective Cardioversion, Performs Moderate Sedation according to policy and evidence-based practice.
• Acts as a CARE team member:
• Responds to bedside within 15 minutes of initial call.
• Performs rapid clinical assessment.
• Implements appropriate clinical interventions based on protocol.
• Interacts with other staff in a positive manner.
• Completes appropriate documentation and critique upon completion of CARE call.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• May need to sit for up to 2-6 hours at a time
• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• May be up walking on feet up to 8 hours per day
• Must be able to push computer on wheels for beside registration
• Have near normal hearing able to hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice/ webinars
• Have near normal vision clarity of vision (both near and far) either corrected on non-corrected, ability to distinguish colors
• Have good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination
• Standing continuously within the shift (67-100%)
• Walking continuously within the shift (67-100%)
• Climbing occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Bending/stooping frequently within the shift (34-66%)
• Twist at the waist occasionally with the shift (1-33%)
• Pushing/pulling frequently within the shift (34-66%)
• Lift/carry 20lbs with assistance occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Reaching above the shoulders frequently within the shift (34-67%)
• Lift/carry 50lbs with assistance occasionally within the shift (1-33%).

Benefits for Full Time Employees

Competitive Wages

Health Insurance

Free Basic Life Insurance (Employees and their families!)

Free Basic Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Discount Programs

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cancer Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Stephens County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other legally protected status.