Intensive Care Unit Nurse

TriStar Horizon Medical Center; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Wellbeing and counseling services

Paid time off and disability coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance and education perks

Fertility and family building support

Life insurance and other protections

Job summary

TriStar Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN is seeking a Critical Care Nurse. The RN will collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to assess and plan care, administer medications, monitor patients, and support families.

Requirements include Tennessee or compact-state RN licensure, BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and at least one year of RN experience; ICU experience preferred. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• RN license required in TN or compact state
• BLS required
• ACLS within 6 months of hire
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• One year of RN experience required
• ICU experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs.
• Provide respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care as primary patient care lead.
• Record and communicate patient condition via computerized systems.
• Assist with discharge planning with the healthcare team.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

RN licensure in TN or compact state

Bachelor’s degree preferred

BLS

ACLS within 6 months

ICU experience preferred

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

Critical Care Nurse

Registered nurses provide and coordinate care for patients. The Registered nurse is responsible for collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to provide physical and psychological support to patients and their families. Daily responsibilities of the Registered nurse include but are not limited to: assessments and reassessments, developing individualized plans of care, medication administration, documentation, education, proper maintenance of equipment, and communication of patient needs.

What you will do in this role

• You will administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
• You will provide respiratory, ventilator management, and monitoring for patients.
• You will serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• You will monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• You will assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of your healthcare team.

What qualifications you will need

• RN licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• BLS required.
• Must obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire or transfer from non ICU area.
• Specialty certification preferred.
• One year of RN experience required.
• ICU experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a 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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is 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.