RN - ICU

Profession: RN

Specialty: ICU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day Shift 1st 12 hours

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: Registered Nurse licensure in the state of practice is required

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification are required

Must-Have:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Acute care facility experience preferred

Description:

Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process.

Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff.

Coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.

Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.

Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues.

Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes.

Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes.

Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient's situation.

Collaborates with the team of patients, families, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment.

Provides learning opportunities for patients and family members.

Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment teams.

Participates in discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.

Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Commitment to the safety and wellbeing of associates and patients is essential.

Required vaccinations are a condition of employment, with medical and religious exemptions applicable.