ICU Clinical Nurse – Nights

LiveWell Homecare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency seeks an ICU registered nurse to provide direct patient care in a specialized setting. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with the healthcare team, ensuring patient- and family-centered education and planning.

The role emphasizes safety, clinical excellence, and ongoing professional development. ACLS certification and ICU experience are highly valued, with BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred with at least 2 years of ICU experience.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• ICU experience highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care in ICU.
• Educate patients and families on illness management and post-treatment care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and communicate care plans.
• Respond to emergencies with critical care physicians and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Emergency response

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

BSN preferred

RN license

Job description

Role Overview: Provides direct patient care in an ICU setting, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, aligned with nursing standards. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.

• Develops, implements, and documents individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, ensuring effective communication across care continuum.
• Utilizes critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient values, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific considerations.
• Participates in promoting patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and engages in ongoing professional development.
• Responds to emergency calls with critical care physicians, delivering compassionate and clinical excellence.

Qualifications & Skills:

RN license required; preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with at least 2 years of ICU experience. Critical care training, ACLS certification, and ICU experience are highly valued.

Key Duties:

Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care, educate patients and families, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and ensure communication of care plans. The position is safety-sensitive, requiring alertness and safe work practices.