Registered Nurse - High Acuity ICU

Job Description

Additional Job Information

• Accelerated ICU Pay Eligible

• Sign-On Bonus Eligible $20,000

• Relocation Assistance Eligible

• 36 hour per week

• AVAILABLE SHIFTS:

• 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., or

• 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

• Also Available, Weekend Option - Premium Pay

• 32 bed, high acuity ICU with 3 disciplines - Medical, Neurological, and Surgical - providing round the clock nursing care to a variety of patient populations.

• Care for patients on ventilators, CRRT, Impella's, Intra-aortic Balloon pumps to name a few.

• Open heart surgery and TAVR program, Level I STEMI and Level I Stroke hospital.

• Patient population includes respiratory and cardiac arrests, sepsis, kidney failure, vascular and thoracic surgeries, craniotomies, craniectomies, ventrics, chiari's, AVM's, hemorrhagic and embolic strokes.

• We welcome experienced ICU nurses, nurses wanting to learn a career in Critical Care, and new graduates.

• Continuous learning opportunities and advanced, hands-on training.

• We are an excellent place to work and receive healthcare!

• FREE, covered parking across the street with an enclosed bridge walkway!

• Benefits begin on first day of employment!

• All inquiries welcomed!

• Learn about Boone ICU

Overview

Job Summary:

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care to critical patients who require a high level of clinical expertise.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides care to acutely and critically ill patients in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment.  These patients are facing life-threatening problems with varying needs, which require extensive medication protocols and therapies.  Educates patients and their families on disease process, management of illness/injury/treatment, support resources, infection prevention techniques, and essential daily tasks to prepare for next transition of care.

• Demonstrates competency in evaluating intensive care patients, administering care, recognizing complications and coordinating with other members of the critical care team. 

• Develops, implements, and revises individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.

• Evaluates patient's response to complex critical treatment modalities and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay.  Demonstrates expertise and critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient's/family's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs. Demonstrates ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships in patient/family-centered environment.

• Strives for excellence in patient care; keeps patients safe from adverse events.  Seeks learning and teaching opportunities in an effort to further develop and perfect skills and improve overall quality of care.  Participates in activities that promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance.   Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.

• Boone Health has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

• Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma/Associate Degree – Nursing

• 2-5 Years’ Experience

• RN License/Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree – Nursing

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) License/Certification

• Cert/License in Area of Expertise

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Legal Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer