Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit

CareWell Health; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life & Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

CareWell Health seeks an ICU nurse to monitor patients in critical care, administer medications, and communicate with patients about their condition. You will review data from vital monitoring equipment and perform routine nursing duties in a high-acuity ICU setting.

The role requires an accredited nursing degree and a valid NJ RN license. BLS is required; ACLS preferred. Expect shift commitments including holidays and weekends with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Nurse must assess physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs.
• IV therapy initiation and maintenance responsibilities.
• Administer medications following the 5 rights.
• Coordinate care across departments and with Case Manager for discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough patient assessments.
• Identifies nursing needs including discharge needs.
• Intervenes to address problems and revises care plan as needed.
• Transcribes and executes physician orders accurately.
• Manages time and sets priorities.
• Initiates and maintains IV therapy.
• Follows the 5 rights of medication administration.
• Coordinates patient care and verifies physician orders.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activities for timely care.
• Ensures smooth interdepartmental transfers.
• Communicates with Case Manager for timely discharge and care quality.

Skills

Patient assessment

IV therapy

Medication administration

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Education

RN license (NJ)

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Summary

In the ICU of a hospital, patients are often in critical condition and need constant monitoring and care. ICU nurses review data from special equipment to track a patient’s heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and other vitals. They also carry out more traditional nursing duties such as administering medications and communicating with patients regarding their condition.

Essential Functions

• Performs a thorough and timely assessment of patient’s condition including physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative aspects.




• Identifies problems/nursing needs including discharge needs.




• Intervenes appropriately to address identified problems and needs. Evaluates effectiveness of care and revises plan if necessary.




• Transcribes, verifies and carries out physician orders in an accurate and timely manner




• Manages time efficiently/sets priorities appropriately.




• Initiates and effectively maintains IV therapy.




• Follows the 5 “rights” when administering medications.




• Coordinates patient care and verifies, coordinates and carries out physicians orders accurately.




• Coordinates interdepartmental activities (i.e. lab, radiology, etc).To ensure timely, efficient care.




• Coordinates interdepartmental transfer smoothly and efficiently.




• Communicates and coordinates with Case Manager to ensure timely discharge, patient satisfaction and quality care along the continuing of care

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education/Certifications

Graduate of an accredited program in nursing.

Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the state of NJ.

Certifications required: BLS (American Heart Association). ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

2 year or more experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Vent Care Experience.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Must be willing to work holidays, weekends and provide additional coverage as needed

CareWell Health provides a salary/hourly rate range for all open positions to comply with New Jersey Law. The rates listed for each position is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). The salary range does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation which can be discussed in detail with your talent acquisition specialist.

Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by CareWell Health. Candidates should discuss salary/hourly compensation and details of our comprehensive benefits with our talent acquisition specialist if selected for an interview.

We offer an excellent benefit package including but not limited to the following benefit offerings:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Basic Life and Disability Insurance


• Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Paid Holidays and a generous Paid Time Off Plan