ICU Registered Nurse: Critical Care & ACLS Ready

Sheridan Memorial Hospital; Sheridan (WY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced ICU nurse to provide direct and indirect professional nursing care in the ICU. The role involves prioritizing patient needs, communicating changes in condition with physicians, and responding quickly to clinical changes in accordance with ACLS protocols.

Minimal supervision, ongoing ACLS/BLS responsibilities, and opportunities to rotate to other units as oriented are available.

Qualifications

• Current Wyoming RN license (unrestricted).
• BLS certification required.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• ACLS certification required within 1 year of start date.
• ENPC or PALS certification required within 1 year.
• TNCC certification required within 1 year.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening conducted.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic airway management and related nursing procedures.
• Function competently during CPR and ACLS-enabled responses.
• Care for patients with nutritional/metabolic needs and fluid/electrolyte management.
• Assess and care for patients in immediate post-anesthesia period.
• Use critical thinking to intervene in urgent situations until a physician is on site.
• Assist with orientation of new ICU staff and maintain competencies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Cardiac monitoring

Nursing assessment

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced ICU nurse to provide direct and indirect professional nursing care in the ICU. The role involves prioritizing patient needs, communicating changes in condition with physicians, and responding quickly to clinical changes in accordance with ACLS protocols.

Minimal supervision, ongoing ACLS/BLS responsibilities, and opportunities to rotate to other units as oriented are available.