Registered Nurse, ICU

LifePoint Health; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking an RN for ICU to provide critical care to adult patients. The role involves managing patient needs, collaborating with medical teams, and ensuring adherence to care guidelines. Candidates must hold an RN license in Kentucky and relevant certifications. This position offers flexibility to float between departments while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in KY required.
• BLS certification within 30 days, ACLS and PALS within 1 year.
• Ability to manage ventilators and critical drips essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for critically ill adults.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions.
• Administer medications and document care provided.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Stress management

Education

Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN)

Job description

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.

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