ICU Clinical Nurse – Weekend Option

LiveWell Homecare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking an ICU-focused nurse to provide direct patient care within a multidisciplinary ICU setting. The role emphasizes patient and family education, planning, and evaluation of nursing interventions based on established standards.

You will collaborate with an interprofessional team to develop individualized care plans, addressing physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs, while participating in safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years ICU experience preferred; new graduates with ADN/BSN/MSN accepted.
• Licenses & Certifications: Active RN license.
• Skills: Critical nursing skills, ability to work independently, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote a healing environment through patient and family education.
• Participate in safety, quality, and compliance activities, and engage in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document personalized care plans with clear goals.
• Assess patient needs holistically, respecting their values and barriers to involvement.
• Maintain safety-sensitive standards, requiring alertness and safe work practices.

Skills

Critical nursing skills

Independent work

Strong communication

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

This position involves providing direct patient care within a multidisciplinary ICU, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions according to established standards. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, education on illness management, and participation in safety and quality initiatives. Nurses will collaborate with an interprofessional team to develop and communicate individualized care plans, considering patients' physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote a healing environment through patient and family education.
• Participate in safety, quality, and compliance activities, and engage in professional development.
• Develop, implement, and document personalized care plans with clear goals.
• Assess patient needs holistically, respecting their values and barriers to involvement.
• Maintain safety-sensitive standards, requiring alertness and safe work practices.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree (required); Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years ICU experience preferred; new graduates with ADN/BSN/MSN are acceptable.
• Licenses & Certifications: Active RN license.
• Skills: Critical nursing skills, ability to work independently, and strong communication skills.
• Opportunities for career advancement through a structured RN career ladder that rewards professional growth with increased pay.
• Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and wellness resources.
• This is a safety-sensitive role requiring constant alertness to ensure safe patient care.