RN - ICU (Nights)

The ICU Registered Nurse prescribes and coordinates professional nursing care for assigned patients. They carry out these responsibilities independently within the guidelines of accepted nursing practice, medical direction, and hospital policies, procedures, and standards. Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care; maintains satisfactory relations with other departments and nursing units; participates in all phases of education, maintenance of records, and upgrading of policies, procedures, and skills of personnel. The ANA’s standards apply to all nurses in all settings, and additional specialty standards apply to all specialty nurse’s defining what is a competent or an excellent clinician. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. 

• Must have experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Client utilizes Allscripts Paragon
• Must be able to read vital signs and provide injections/vaccinations
• Must be able and willing to float without hesitation
• 2 bed unit (step-down unit nursing position that must float to Med Surge and regular ICU)
• Patient ratio is 2:1
• 4 to 6 week orientation before going on to the floor- Hands- On Training
• Client will give tour of unit at interview 
• Under general supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in one unit on a particular shift, in accordance with established philosophy. Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care; maintains satisfactory relations with other departments and nursing units; participates in all phases of education, maintenance of records, and upgrading of policies, procedures, and skills of personnel. The ANA’s standards apply to all nurses in all settings, and additional specialty standards apply to all specialty nurse’s defining what is a competent or an excellent clinician. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.