Rn Icu

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (ICU) is responsible for providing expert nursing care in a critical care environment, including ICU, cardiovascular surgery, trauma, and neurosurgery units. This role involves managing complex patient needs such as ventilators, chest tubes, central venous lines, and external ventricular drains. The nurse will perform patient assessments, interpret laboratory results, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care. A minimum of 3 years of ICU or related critical care experience is required, along with the ability to work weekends and float between units.

• Provide skilled nursing care to critically ill patients in ICU, cardiovascular surgery, trauma, and neurosurgery units.
• Manage and monitor advanced medical devices including ventilators, chest tubes, CVLs, and EVDs.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and interpret laboratory data to guide treatment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient status and nursing interventions.
• Adhere to hospital policies, including dress code and infection control standards.
• Float between units as needed to support patient care demands.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 3 years ICU or critical care nursing experience.
• Proficiency with ventilators, chest tubes, CVLs, EVDs, and neurosurgical patient care.
• Strong clinical assessment and laboratory interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.

• Experience in cardiovascular surgery and trauma care.
• Advanced certifications such as CCRN or equivalent critical care credentials.
• Familiarity with hospital electronic medical record systems.

• Required to work 6 weekend shifts to meet unit staffing needs.
• Floating between units is expected to provide flexible patient care coverage.
• Adherence to dress code: licensed nursing personnel wear solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs; print tops are not allowed except in designated units.
• Approved for 48-hour work weeks as needed.

• Shift assignments include weekend coverage with no block scheduling required.
• Work schedule is determined based on unit needs and may require flexible hours.
• Typical patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:2 in ICU settings.