Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Amergis; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paychecks

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Amergis in Norwich, CT is seeking a Critical Care Registered Nurse to apply the nursing process across diverse ICU settings. The role requires accountability for patient care, monitoring, ventilator management, medications, and timely documentation, with readiness for CPR and advanced life support.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team, participate in discharge planning, ensure confidentiality, and adhere to facility policies.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum one year of acute/critical care experience preferred.
• Current BLS; ACLS/PALS as required by facility.
• Complies with professional practice standards and HIPAA.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Proficient computer skills and adherence to privacy rules.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Monitor vitals, ventilator management and medications.
• Document plan of care and patient status.
• Communicate care plans and expected outcomes to the team.
• Support discharge planning and patient education.
• Ensure safety and adherence to policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Perform duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical care

BLS

ACLS/PALS

English proficiency

HIPAA compliance

Vital signs monitoring

Patient education

Documentation

Education

RN License (State-specific)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

The Critical Care Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care in a variety of critical care settings. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care. Responsibilities include monitoring, assessment, vital sign monitoring, ventilator management, medication administration, intravenous insertion and infusion, central line care, catheters, and maintenance of a running record of the patient’s status. The Critical Care RN must be prepared at all times to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other lifesaving measures for the patients in their care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care

• Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition

• Collects, documents, analyzes, and interprets data and other information from healthcare team members

• Communicates nursing interventions, expected outcomes and the time frames for expected completion to other members of the hospital health care team

• Functions as a resource to the health care team members in planning for patient’s discharge

• Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions

• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment

• Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education

• Compares expected and actual outcomes of care and identifies deviation from the plan of care

• Adheres to facility/client policies, procedures and protocols at all times

• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices

• One year of critical care experience is preferred

• Minimum of one year acute or critical care experience preferred

• Current BLS card; current ACLS/PALS card (per facility requirement)

• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable

• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site

• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements

• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required

• Computer proficiency required

• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Category: Nursing

Job Function: Nursing | RN | RN - Critical Care

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0745

Contract Duration: 13

Pay Rate: $2370 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-09-15T17:20:23