ICU Nurse: Critical Care Leader & Arrhythmia Expert

Independence Health System Inc.; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a defined patient group. You will coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal outcomes and maintain safety across the unit.

Essential duties include maintaining professional knowledge, ensuring quality of care, infection control, precise documentation and patient education, while traveling between Independence Health locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Strong leadership ability, critical thinking, sound judgment and nursing practice knowledge.
• Strong ability to communicate complex topics to diverse audiences.
• Nursing refresher may be required if not in acute care within last 3 years.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred; CCU/Open Heart experience and 1 year Med/Surg or PCU preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for designated patients.
• Coordinate and actively participate with interdisciplinary health care team.
• Maintain infection-control, document care and protect patient confidentiality.
• Educate patients and families; promote independence and self-care.
• Travel between Independence Health locations as needed.

Skills

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Nursing practice knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of accredited Nursing Program

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Job description

Independence Health System Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a defined patient group. You will coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal outcomes and maintain safety across the unit.

Essential duties include maintaining professional knowledge, ensuring quality of care, infection control, precise documentation and patient education, while traveling between Independence Health locations as needed.