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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 11
Part-timeWashington, DC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
  • A District of Columbia registered nurse license is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, monitor, and care for critically ill adult patients requiring intensive medical and nursing interventions.
  • Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products, and critical care treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
  • Operate and monitor advanced life-support equipment, including ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and hemodynamic monitoring devices.
  • Recognize and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition, emergencies, and codes.
  • Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans based on patient diagnoses and clinical needs.
  • Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
  • Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
  • Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, procedures, medications, and discharge planning.
  • Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards.
  • Participate in bedside shift reports, interdisciplinary rounds, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Serve as a patient advocate while promoting compassionate, patient-centered care.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
  • A minimum of three years of recent intensive care unit or critical care nursing experience is preferred.
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certification is preferred.
  • Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse certification is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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