Registered Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Job description

Overview Department: ICU -Intesive Care Unit: Schedule: Per diem Night, 12 Hour Shifts Hospital: Holy Family Medical Center- LTACH Location: Des Plaines, IL: Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. Qualifications: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING: 1. Current and valid state RN License. 2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current. 3. Completion of Critical Care Course preferred. 4. Bas...