Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Heritage Valley Health System; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sewickley is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care department. The role involves providing professional nursing care with rotating hours, including weekends and holidays. Candidates must have an accredited nursing degree and current Pennsylvania licensure, along with advanced cardiac life support certification. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in nursing and experience in acute care or critical care settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing with current Pennsylvania licensure.
• One year recent experience in Critical Care or related specialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care practicing legal nursing responsibilities.
• Work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Critical Care nursing experience

Telemetry nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse - Critical Care at Heritage Valley Health System. 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.

Responsibilities

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 Medical Surgical Nursing.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing.
• Two years of acute care nursing experience or one year of Critical Care nursing experience.
• Certification in this specialty area.