Rn Icu

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the ICU is responsible for providing advanced nursing care to critically ill patients, including those with cardiovascular surgery, trauma, ventilators, chest tubes, central venous lines, external ventricular drains, and neurosurgical needs. The role requires expertise in patient assessment, lab interpretation, and management of complex clinical interventions. The nurse will float between units as needed and collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced acute care environment.

• Provide skilled nursing care to ICU patients with complex medical and surgical needs.
• Monitor and manage ventilators, chest tubes, central venous lines, and external ventricular drains.
• Perform thorough patient assessments and interpret laboratory results to guide treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals in patient care planning and delivery.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient status and nursing interventions.
• Float between ICU and other units as assigned to meet patient care demands.
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and dress code requirements.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 3 years of ICU nursing experience, including cardiovascular surgery, trauma, and neurosurgery.
• Proficiency in managing ventilators, chest tubes, central venous lines, and external ventricular drains.
• Strong clinical assessment and lab interpretation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, acute care environment with 1:2 patient ratios.
• Compliance with hospital dress code for licensed nursing personnel (solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs).

• Experience in trauma and critical care nursing environments.
• Additional certifications related to critical care or specialty nursing areas.

• Floating between units as required by patient care needs.
• Required to work 6 weekend shifts to support unit staffing needs.
• No on-call responsibilities.
• Approved for 48-hour shifts.
• Dress code adherence: licensed nursing staff must wear solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs; print tops are not allowed except in designated areas.
• Free parking available in designated employee/visitor lots.

• Shift assignments include weekends with 6 weekend shifts required for unit coverage.
• No block schedules mandated.
• Shift length may include 48-hour shifts as approved.