ICU Nurse

TriStar Horizon Medical Center; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Paid time off

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A medical facility in Dickson, Tennessee is seeking an ICU Nurse to provide high-quality patient-centered care. In this role, you will collaborate with medical professionals to ensure comprehensive care for patients, educate families on health matters, and perform essential medical procedures. Required qualifications include an Associate Degree and certifications in ACLS, BCLS, and PALS within specified timeframes. The position offers extensive benefits and supports the nursing mission to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certifications needed within specified timeframes.
• No travel required, no experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform procedures and monitor patient care per medical provider orders.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions and treatments.
• Manage evidence-based practices to enhance patient care quality.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for holistic treatment plans.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Competitive Sign On Bonus for External Candidates!

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a ICU Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization's vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.
• Manages evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures and enhance the exceptional care provided to patients.
• Manages the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Associate Degree
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or ACLS Instructor certification within 1 year of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or BCLS Instructor certification within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or PALS Instructor certification within 1 year of employment start date
• No Travel Required
• No experience required (Years of Experience not specified)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.