Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit - The Jewish Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU (Critical Care) – The Jewish Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)

The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status

Determining the priority of the patient's problems and needs

Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care

Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes

Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team

Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness

Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry.

Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions

Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization's policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned

Education:

Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)

Certifications:

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire); PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, required in lieu of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

Experience:

1 year of RN experience (required)

6 months RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department Unit (preferred)

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Jewish