REGISTERED NURSE - INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

RN - ICU

Full-Time

Registered Nurse candidates for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) will have the following job responsibilities:

• You will understand patients with critical illness and vent management. You will have the ability to respond to Code Blue within the facility and initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring
• You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging or testing and admissions
• You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions
• You will maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and examination results
• You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders
• You will check rooms daily for necessary supplies
• You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

RN - ICU

Full-Time

Registered Nurse candidates for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required at date of hire.
• BSN preferred.
• Specialty certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• One year of experience as a registered nurse preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year clinical experience as a Staff Nurse or will orient to point of competency.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing required at date of hire.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
• ACLS required at date of hire.
• PALS required within 6 months of hire.
• Telemetry required within 90 days of hire.
• 12 Lead EKG Basics required within 12 months of hire.
• CCRN preferred.

Pay Rate: $40.93 – $65.72/hour