Rn Icu

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (ICU) provides specialized nursing care to critically ill patients in an acute care setting. This role involves managing complex patient needs including cardiovascular surgery, trauma, ventilator support, chest tubes, central venous lines, external ventricular drains, and neurosurgical care. The ICU RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient assessments, medication administration, and treatment planning while maintaining a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in a Level II Trauma Center environment.

• Provide skilled nursing care to ICU patients with complex medical and surgical needs.
• Manage ventilators, chest tubes, central venous lines, external ventricular drains, and neurosurgical interventions.
• Perform thorough patient assessments and interpret laboratory data to guide treatment plans.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members for coordinated patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation and reporting.
• Adhere to hospital policies including dress code and infection control standards.
• Support unit needs by floating between different care units as required.
• Participate in weekend shifts to meet unit coverage requirements.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 3 years ICU nursing experience including trauma, cardiovascular surgery, and neurosurgery.
• Proficiency in managing ventilators, chest tubes, central venous lines, and external ventricular drains.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret laboratory results and apply findings to patient care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.

• Experience with trauma and level II trauma center protocols.
• Advanced certifications such as CCRN or ACLS.
• Additional training or experience in neurosurgery patient care.

• Must be willing to float between units as needed.
• Weekend shifts required (approximately 6 per schedule cycle).
• Dress code: Licensed nursing personnel must wear solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs; print tops are not permitted except in designated areas.
• Work environment includes short-term acute care with Level II trauma center designation.
• 48-hour shifts are approved.

• Shift pattern includes weekend coverage with no block schedules required.
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 in the ICU setting.
• Shift length and rotation details to be determined by unit staffing needs.