Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Full-Time

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Community resources

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct ICU patient care, performing assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing standards.

You will promote family-centered care, educate on illness management, ensure safety and quality compliance, and develop individualized care plans while evaluating physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.

Qualifications

• Direct ICU patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Promote family-centered care and educate on illness management.
• Ensure safety and quality compliance and develop individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and cultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient and family-centered care.
• Educate patients on illness management and discharge planning.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Adhere to safety protocols and quality standards.
• Collaborate with care teams to optimize outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Safety awareness

Cultural competence

Education

RN license

Diploma / Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The role involves providing direct patient care in the ICU as a Registered Nurse, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation aligned with nursing standards.

Responsibilities include promoting patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, ensuring safety and quality compliance, developing individualized care plans, and evaluating physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.

Qualifications require an RN license, with a diploma or associate's degree in nursing; a bachelor's degree and less than two years of experience are preferred.

The position emphasizes professional development, teamwork, and communication, with opportunities for career advancement through a structured nurse career ladder that offers pay increases and leadership growth.

Key skills include critical thinking, patient education, safety awareness, and cultural competence.

Benefits encompass comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and community resources.

This safety-sensitive role demands alertness and adherence to safety protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes and safety.