ICU RN

Job Summary:

The ICU Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for coordinating and providing specialized nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in the ICU/CCU setting. This role involves managing patients with serious respiratory and cardiac conditions, ensuring individualized, age-appropriate care. The nurse will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality critical care, including float assignments to OB, Medical-Surgical, PACU, and Emergency Room based on competency. Strong clinical skills and the ability to work varied shifts are essential. Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and deliver nursing care to ICU/CCU patients with complex respiratory and cardiac needs.
• Manage patient acuity with a typical patient ratio of 1:2, adjusting staffing as needed for ventilated patients.
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, and treatment planning consistent with ICU standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Participate in hospital and unit orientation including competency verification.
• Float to other units such as OB, Medical-Surgical, PACU, and ER based on competency and unit needs.
• Provide after-hours PACU recovery support as needed.
• Maintain documentation and comply with hospital policies and procedures.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of Hawaii.
• Minimum of 2 years ICU or critical care nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.
• Experience working with ventilated patients and critical care equipment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Completion of hospital and unit-specific orientation and competency requirements.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Emergency Room experience.
• Experience in PACU and Medical-Surgical nursing.
• Competency in float assignments across multiple units.

Special Considerations:

• Must be open to working any shifts with no exceptions.
• Assignment requires working 80 hours every 2 weeks without exceptions.
• Patient ratio typically 1:2 depending on acuity; additional nursing support provided for ventilated patients.
• Orientation includes hospital HR process, in-service training, and unit-specific mentorship.

Scheduling:

• 80 hours scheduled every 2 weeks.
• Shift assignments include day and night shifts, with no exceptions to availability.
• Orientation involves 1-2 day shifts followed by 1-2 night shifts with experienced staff.