Registered Nurse - Medical ICU
Position Description :
Medical ICU 6A-RN
Day shift 7:00 AM -7:00 PM
ACLS AND BLS FROM AHA ONLY
1 year ICU experience
General Comments
Unit: Medical ICU
Specialty: ICU
Overview: Performs direct patient care activities for all age groups to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Monitors and coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort. Functions within the scope of nursing preparation and consistent with the established guidelines of nursing practice, the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, client Code of Conduct, client Mission and Values and client Service Standards.
Qualifications:
-Education: Graduate of a state approved professional nurse program.
-Licensure: Current RN licensure with Missouri State Board of Nursing or current RN Missouri temporary work permit.
-Experience: 1+ year in ICU
-Certifications: Must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card Must have a current ACLS card
-Other: Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Requirements: Stand and walk most of the time on duty. Meet unit specific physical demands. Significant amount of bending and stooping, as well as lifting and turning patients with assistance. May be required to work differing schedules, shifts, days of the week, or work frequency according to patient care requirements. High risk exposure to blood and body fluids. Physical demands are attached plus push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs., pinch up to 15 lbs., kneel, crouch, and crawl minimally.