Rn Icu

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse - ICU provides expert nursing care in a critical care environment, specializing in cardiovascular surgery, trauma, ventilator management, chest tubes, central venous lines, external ventricular drains, and neurosurgery. The role involves patient assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care in a Level II Trauma Center. The nurse is expected to maintain a 1:2 patient ratio and demonstrate advanced clinical skills and knowledge in critical care nursing.

• Provide skilled nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU, including those with cardiovascular surgery and neurosurgical needs.
• Manage ventilators, chest tubes, central venous lines, and external ventricular drains.
• Perform patient assessments, interpret lab results, and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care and clinical findings.
• Adhere to hospital policies, protocols, and dress code standards.
• Float between units as needed to support patient care demands.
• Participate in weekend shifts to meet unit staffing requirements.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 3 years ICU nursing experience, including cardiovascular surgery, trauma, ventilator management, chest tubes, CVL, EVDs, and neurosurgery.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical care skills.
• Ability to interpret laboratory data relevant to critical care patients.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.

• Experience with trauma and cardiovascular surgical patients.
• Advanced certifications in critical care nursing (e.g., CCRN).
• Familiarity with hospital electronic medical record systems.

• No on-call requirements.
• Required to work 6 weekend shifts to support unit needs.
• Floating between units is expected.
• Dress code for licensed nursing personnel is solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs; print tops are not permitted except in specified units.
• Work environment is a Level II Trauma Center with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Free parking available in designated employee/visitor lots.

• Shift schedule includes weekends as required, with no block scheduling.
• Shifts are assigned based on unit needs and may involve floating between units.