Registered Nurse - Critical Care

NorthWest EMS; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthWest EMS is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for a Critical Care department position. The role involves providing professional nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, with responsibilities focused on critical care settings and patient safety.

Qualifications include PA RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and required clearances within 90 days. The candidate should have CCU/ED/ICU telemetry experience; BSN and CC certification are preferred. A rotating 12-hour shift schedule applies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.
• Current Pennsylvania RN licensure; other state licensure as required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Clearances completed within 90 days per HR-106.
• 1 year recent experience in CCU, Cath Lab, PACU, ED, or 2 years telemetry; or 3 years MS nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care practicing legal nursing responsibilities as indicated by the Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Telemetry

ACLS

BLS

Nurse Licensure

Education

RN – Registered Nurse

Job description

DEPARTMENT

Critical Care

WORK HOURS

(3) 12 hour shifts per week; rotating days/nights; every other weekend & holidays.

Provides professional nursing care practicing legal nursing responsibilities as indicated by the Nurse Practice Act.

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.
• One year recent experience in any of the following specialties: Critical Care, Cath lab, Post Anesthesia Care Unit or Emergency Department or two years of telemetry nursing experience.
• Will consider three years of experience in Medical Surgical Nursing.
• In the absence of qualified candidates in the above referenced areas, will consider applicants with Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required. Basic Cardiac Life Support. Applicable training and orientation will be provided.

PREFERRED

• Bachelors of Science Degree in nursing.
• Two years of acute care nursing experience and two years of Critical Care experience.
• Certification in this specialty area.