Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit

Prime Healthcare; Riverdale (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking an Intensive Care Nurse (ICU RN) at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA. Shifts are 12 hours, days, with responsibility for providing advanced critical care and rapid decision-making for life-threatening conditions.

Requirements include an active RN license in Georgia, BLS, ACLS, and preferably a BSN with critical care experience. The role emphasizes patient and family education, teamwork, and strict infection control.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license (GA) required.
• BLS certification required at hire; ACLS recommended.
• Critical care course preferred; CCRN certification preferred.
• BSN degree preferred; acute care experience encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Monitor patients using cardiac monitors, ventilators, and infusion pumps.
• Administer medications and IV fluids with precise dosing and monitoring.
• Manage life-support devices and respond to deteriorating conditions.
• Provide family education and emotional support as liaison to the care team.
• Document all aspects of patient care ensuring infection control and safety.

Skills

Critical Care

Vital signs monitoring

IV therapy

Education

BSN preferred

BLS certificate

ACLS certificate

CCRN certification preferred

Job description

Overview

Employment Type:Full Time

Shifts Available:Days

Hours:12-hour shifts -7:00am to 7:00pm

Location:Southern RegionalMedical Center– Riverdale, GA

We are seeking anIntensive CareNurse, also referred to as an ICU RN or Intensive Care Unit RN. The Intensive Care RN (ICU RN) willberesponsible forproviding intensive care to patients with life-threatening conditions. TheICU RN will haveadvanced skills in critical care settings,makequick decisions, andwill becompassionateto allpatients. An ICU RNmonitorsvital signs, blood oxygen levels, administer IV Fluids, and communicates effectively to the medical team tomodifycare plans accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients by performing detailed assessments, developing care plans, and implementing complex nursing interventions

• Use advanced equipment like cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and capnography devices to continuously track vital signs and physiological parameters

• Safely administer medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products with precise dosing and timing, closelymonitoringpatient responses to ensure effectiveness and prevent adverse reactions

• Managelife-support devices such as ventilators, dialysis machines, and cardiac monitors

• Provide emotional support and education to patients' families, acting as a liaison to ensure they understand the care being provided

• Document all aspects of patient care to ensure continuity and compliance while rigorouslymaintaininginfection control and safety protocols to protect vulnerable patients

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Completion of Critical Care Course preferred. 4. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.5. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current. 6. Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.7. Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred. 8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf