RN ICU FULL Time Nights Weekend Only

Full Time 36 weekly hours night shift - three 12-hour shifts 7P-7A & every third weekend

Sign On Bonus eligible for experienced Critical Care Nurses!

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) 3rd Floor 4002 Building
The CICU is a 10 bed critical care unit specializing in cardiac intensive level care. Patients with severe heart diseases such as severe CAD AMI post arrest cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias that need continuous monitoring will be cared for on this unit. Assistive devices including balloon pumps impellas and temporary pacemakers as well as invasive monitoring devices like SWANs and a-lines are common on CICU. The CICU typically staffs with a one or two nurse to patient ratio to provide critical care. The patient population ranges from adults through geriatrics. BCLS and ACLS are/will be graduate nurses are welcome.

The CN is an entry-level management position responsible for the
coordination of care on designated shifts. the staff members of the unit in the area of patient care.

A) As a Registered nurse he/she implements the nursing process for each
patient regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) assigned to his/her care
and is responsible for the patients care within the parameters of the
Kentucky Nurse Practice Act. The charge nurse promotes positive patient
outcomes quality of care and initiates change through active involvement in
unit-based and hospital shared-governance councils.
B) National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for the
charge nurse as he/she utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises
appropriate nursing judgment. The charge nurse will collaborate with a
Also the charge nurse
will serve as a role model by actively participating in the process of
healthcare continuum.

Assists the Nurse Manager with operational activities of unit
Assists the Nurse Manager with management of patient care delivery on the unit
Demonstrates Clinical proficiency utilizing the nursing process
Demonstrates organizational skills in providing patient care
Collaborates with the nurse manager to support performance improvement activities
Participates in development of nursing staff
Minimum Education Training and Experience Required:
Active Kentucky RN license
Two years relevant patient care experience required.
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