ICU Registered Nurse Am Shift

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Mid Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years in ICU Acute Care License: RN License required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required Must-Have: CPI - Must have Crisis Prevention Institute's NCI With Advanced Physical Skills Training course. BSN is highly desired. Cerner experience required.

Description: The ICU is a multidisciplinary unit that provides care for various patient populations. Patients include those requiring neurological, neuro-surgical, medical, surgical, pulmonary, cardiology, cardiothoracic, and trauma care. A range of technology is utilized to manage and treat critical care patients. This technology includes ventilators, ventriculostomies, cardiac monitors, pulmonary artery catheters, arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, IABP, ECMO/tandem heart, Impella, BIS monitors, continuous pulse oximetry, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), gastric tubes, and intravenous infusion pumps. The role involves fulfilling the needs of patients, families, and the community. The responsibilities include performing a variety of patient care functions and tasks in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.