Registered Nurse; RN Intensive Care Unit

Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit

85 North Grand Ave, Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Job Type: Regular

Shift &

Hours:

Day shift, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm;
Full-time, 36 hours weekly

Job Summary: St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) located at the Ft. Thomas, Kentucky location.

Job Description: The licensed registered nurse is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. This is accomplished by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical/cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The registered nurse is responsible to delegate tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health‑care team members.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must have a Compact (multi‑state) License in primary state of residence and be licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is performed.
• Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state‑required courses.
• Focus of education promotes ability to practice in the clinical area assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, policies and competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration.
• Competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.
• Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area.
• Able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations.

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

r: JR312553

Job Category: Nursing

Department: Ft. Thomas Intensive Care Unit (ICU)