Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Job Description

The ICU RN will provide care for patients with life-threatening conditions or comorbidities requiring sophisticated organ support and invasive monitoring. 

The Critical Care nurse will work in a highly challenging environment requiring deep thinking, strong knowledge, and quick thinking to care for the highest acuity level patients.

The ICU nurse will be adept at working with patients with different conditions: overdose, post-surgery, trauma, chronic illness, etc.

License/Certification:

BLS(AHA) and ACLS

2 years of ICU experience.

Skills:

Computer charting experience EPIC

MA or crisis licence not eligible for the emergency license if they have previous hits on licence




Additional Details-

2 plus yrs current experience- BLS, ACLS, NIH; 1:2 ratios; Meditech EMR, Must have KY or compact license.

 ICU RN Nights & EOW - 36hrs ***

*** 2yrs. of continuous MICU experience required -

MUST BE ABLE TO READ TELE STRIPS

1. Unit Name: Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

2. Brief Unit Description: 20-bed (MICU) Medical/Surgical ICU.

We care for a wide range of adult patients with diagnosis such as Sepsis, GI bleed, Respiratory failure, Cardiac arrest, Renal failure, DKA, and cardiogenic shock. Attendings and Residents are present in the ICU 24 hours/day.

3. Years of Experience

Required:

3+ years of ICU RN experience required. 2+ years of continuous work experience in one location, preferably a MICU.

4. Floating Required: Yes, when needed (mostly Medical/Surgical Units). Telemetry competency required

. 5. Rotating Shifts Required: All Day positions are “Day Rotate.” Day rotators may be rotated between (7a-7p, 11a-11p or 7p-7a) shifts when needed. Night shift does not rotate. 6. RN to Patient Ratio: 1:2 or 1:1 with high acuity.

7. Patient Population: All. 8. Bed Count: 20 beds. 9. EMR (Charting System): EPIC.

10. Certifications

Required: Active Massachusetts RN License. BLS, ACLS.

Certification: Basic Life Support , Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support