ICU Critical Care Nurse — High-Impact, Rapid-Response

MEP Health; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health is seeking an RN ICU (Critical Care) to deliver high-acuity nursing care in the ICU, performing comprehensive assessments, administering meds, and managing advanced therapies such as ventilators and IV drips.

Requirements include current RN licensure and strong ICU competencies, with emphasis on quick decision-making, teamwork, and patient-family support in a fast-paced critical care setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed registered nurse in good standing.
• Strong ICU/critical care monitoring and assessment skills.
• Experience with ventilator support and critical care therapies.
• Accurate medication administration and sound clinical judgment.
• Effective teamwork and rapid communication with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing assessments and monitor patient status.
• Administer medications and manage IV infusions.
• Operate and manage ventilators and related critical care equipment.
• Escalate rapidly to physicians and coordinate urgent interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans.
• Support patients and families and facilitate safe transitions of care.

Skills

RN licensure

ICU competency

Ventilator therapy

Medication administration

Teamwork and communication

Job description

MEP Health is seeking an RN ICU (Critical Care) to deliver high-acuity nursing care in the ICU, performing comprehensive assessments, administering meds, and managing advanced therapies such as ventilators and IV drips.

Requirements include current RN licensure and strong ICU competencies, with emphasis on quick decision-making, teamwork, and patient-family support in a fast-paced critical care setting.