Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (ICU) to join our dynamic critical care team. In this vital role, you will provide expert nursing care to patients in the intensive care unit, ensuring their safety, comfort, and recovery. Your expertise will support complex medical procedures, monitor critical health parameters, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients requiring specialized, high-level care.
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients, including those requiring ventilator support, IV infusion therapy, and advanced airway management.
- Perform detailed patient assessments, monitor vital signs, and interpret physiological data to inform treatment plans.
- Administer medications accurately, including pain management medications and botulinum toxin treatments when applicable.
- Assist with complex procedures such as cardiac catheterization, catheterization, and sterile dressing changes like suturing and ostomy care.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner to document patient information meticulously and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Collaborate with physicians and specialists in trauma medicine, infectious disease care, hospice & palliative medicine, and other disciplines to optimize patient outcomes.
- Respond swiftly to emergencies using critical care response procedures, including trauma response at Level I or Level II trauma centers.
- Support discharge planning, case management, and long-term care coordination for patients transitioning from ICU to other settings such as rehab or home care.
Skills
- Start date: ASAP
- Orientation: Every MondayShift & Scheduling: 12 hr Days or Nights 1800-0630 -We have a modified self-scheduling but allow people to block schedule as best as we can.Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4 week schedule minimum. Some like to work all weekends and others don't like to work them at all. As long as it's covered, it really doesn't matter to me.Floating Requirement: - May float to ED or MS if experiencedRequired certifications: - ACLS, BLS & NIHSS required# of beds - 12 bedsRatios typically 1:2Exp or Must have skills- 2 years of experience required- Respiratory Therapist in unit 24/7- Support staff on unit: Patient Care Technician, Health Unit Secretary- Nurse manager occasionally see patients (when needed)- Need experience with basic ICU equipment- Common cases: Left Heart Caths, Coronary Interventions, STEMIs, IVUS, IFR/FFR, Temporary Pacemaker Insertion, IABP Insertion- Type of equipment utilized: GE floor mounted C-Arm and Table, Volcano System, Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemo System, Getinge IABP, No open heart or neuro surgery, no fresh transplants (could have a patient with a history of transplant).....pretty much anything else. Most common: pneumonia, vents, post caths, EVAR, surgeries, ETOH/OD, ARDS, DKA, CVA after tPA, afib RVR, sepsis, renal failure - IABP (skill not required), a lines, hypothermia protocol-Common Drips -Amiodorone, Cardizem, Levophed, Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Vecuronium, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Lasix, Insulin, Heparin (weight based), Norepinepherine - The number of vents vary monthly; typically 1-2 at all times. ETOH is sedated - House Supervisor (called Administrative Shift Coordinator ASC) in house 24/7*Holiday Requirements: (usually applicable May-Sept and Nov-Jan) None listed*On call: (usually applicable for procedure type positions. Ex OR, Cath Lab, Radiology) None
Pay: $32.00 - $48.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
