RN - ICU
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Variable
Hours per Shift: 36-48 hours, mostly night shifts (1900-0730) with the possibility of day shifts (0700-1930)
Experience: Minimum years of experience required: Not specified
License: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice is required
Certifications:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor
Must-Have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) is preferred
- Acute care facility experience is 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 judgment, and independent judgment.
Collects relevant data pertinent to the patients' health or situation.
Analyzes the assessment data to determine 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 and healing environment.
Provides learning opportunities for patients, family members, and team members.
Directly provides health information to patients, families, and the treatment team.
Participates in discharge planning to provide continuity of care.
Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
All associates are required to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable.
Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
