Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Lifepoint Health; Roaring Spring (Blair County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to $20k

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition assistance

Loan assistance

401(k) matching

Well-being programs

Career development

Job summary

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) to coordinate and direct care for critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include detailed patient assessments, medication administration, monitoring life-support systems and providing emergency interventions, with mentorship for new staff and active participation in handoffs and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an RN program with a current PA license (if applicable) and Pennsylvania licensure.
• BLS required; ACLS or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• CCRN preferred.
• BTNC or equivalent training within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for critically ill patients.
• Administer medications, monitor life-support equipment and perform routine/complex treatments.
• Provide emergency interventions including resuscitation when needed.
• Document observations and interventions accurately.
• Mentor and orient new team members; participate in shift handoffs.

Skills

IV start

Medication administration

CPR

Critical care nursing

Infection control

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Life-support equipment

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU (Nason Medical Center)

Job Type: Full Time | 3x12 Nights (7p-7a) + rotating weekends/holidays.

Up to $20,000 bonus for eligible candidates

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated tomaking communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

As an ICU Registered Nurse, you will have the responsibility, authority, and accountability for coordinating and directing care for critically ill patients. In this role, you will utilize advanced clinical judgment to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive nursing care.

Key responsibilities include performing detailed patient assessments, administering medications, monitoring life-support and other advanced equipment, delivering both routine and complex treatments, and providing emergency interventions, including resuscitation when needed.

Our ICU nurses are highly skilled professionals equipped with the experience and expertise to deliver life-sustaining treatment and critical care to patients across the lifespan in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

How you’ll contribute

ARegistered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Provides primary nursing care to all patients assigned, functioning within a team, throughout the length of stay in the department.
• Accurately identifies arrhythmias and provides intervention according to established procedures. Anticipates arrhythmias and complications based on knowledge of pathophysiology takes appropriate actions as needed and communicates information to physicians in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates an ability to start IV's, administer medications and IV fluids, assess patient's response and titrate dosages as per physician order.
• Demonstrates an ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the ICU, functions as code nurse when applicable.
• Manages critically ill patients during transfer to other departments or health care facilities. Give appropriate report to provide continuity of care.
• Regularly tests monitoring equipment/alarm systems to ensure proper functioning when needed.
• Demonstrates a complete knowledge of the location, care and operation of all ICU equipment.
• Demonstrates appropriate safety precautions e.g. with invasive line, during defibrillation, etc.) and utilizes infection control practices to minimize incidence of nosocomial infections.
• Participates in special procedures and examinations performed by the physician, prepares the patient and provides emotional support, as required.
• Consistently assesses the nursing care provided in the critical care areas and identifies any problems or needs for improvement.
• Always assesses the patient's condition utilizing the nursing process and professional judgment in individualizing nursing care.
• Always documents observations and interventions, including medication and treatment therapies.
• Always assesses the patients immediate needs and priorities patient care accordingly upon arrival to the ICU, obtains pertinent patient history.
• Notify family/S.O. of patient’s progress and includes them in plan of care, whether admitted or discharged if applicable, i.e. minors or POA’s.
• Participates in bedside change of shift report.
• Ensures that the standards of the critical care nursing practice are maintained.
• Maintain assessment, knowledge and intuition skills when caring for patients.
• Continuously assesses and improves the performance of care and service provided.
• Orients and mentors new members of the team in the department.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Applicants should be graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse’s license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states/territories. Additional requirements include:

• Associate’s degree is required; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or obtained within 6 months
• CCRN is preferred
• Basic Trauma Nurse Course (BTNC) or equivalent training (ATCN, TCRN, TNCC) obtained within 1 year of hire is required

More about Conemaugh Nason Medical Center

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.

EEOC Statement

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Conemaugh Nason Medical Centeris committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.