Critical Care Nurse

As a Critical Care Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Job Summary And Qualifications Registered nurses provide and coordinate care for patients. The Registered nurse is responsible for collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to provide physical and psychological support to patients and their families. Daily responsibilities of the Registered nurse include but are not limited to: assessments and reassessments, developing individualized plans of care, medication administration, documentation, education, proper maintenance of equipment, and communication of patient needs. What you will do in this role You will administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs. You will provide respiratory and ventilator management, and monitoring for patients. You will serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. You will monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate using computerized documentation systems. You will assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of your healthcare team. Qualifications you will need RN licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. BLS required. Must obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire or transfer from non ICU area. Specialty certification preferred. One to two years clinical nursing preferred. ICU experience preferred. Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services. Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services. Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence. Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling. Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing. Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts. Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr