Registered Nurse, ICU

Memorial Physician Practices; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an RN for the ICU on a PRN basis. The ideal candidate will provide critical care to adult patients, manage various medical treatments, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. A valid RN license, critical care certifications, and strong clinical skills are essential. This role offers a unique environment to leverage your nursing expertise in high-stress situations while advocating for patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in Kentucky is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, PALS certifications needed.
• Ability to manage critical care situations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to critically ill adult patients.
• Documents patient care and communicates conditions to the team.
• Advocates for patients' physical and emotional well-being.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Stress management

Education

Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Ventilators

CPAP/BIPAP

Vapotherms

Job description

RN - ICU - PRN

RN ICU
Provides direct patient care to critically ill adult patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Reports to: Director of ICU

FLSA: Non-exempt

Education: Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN): Required and validated by the presence of a current RN License; Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN): Preferred

License: Current Registered Nurse to practice/work in the state of KY

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year of hire; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year of hire; Handle with Care to be received within 30 days of orientation and kept annually.

Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Essential Functions
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Floats to other departments as needed to maintain safe nurse-to-patient ratios.
Able to manage ventilators, cpap/bipap, vapotherms.
Able to titrate and maintain critical drips on the ICU patient, including knowledge of indications, contraindications, and side effects.
Must pass a rhythm recognition test within 90 days of hire/transfer.