RN: ICU: Nights

Overview

Top Reasons To Love This Job: 1. Join the top performing hospital in Las Vegas and be part of a team known for providing the highest quality patient care with state-of-the-art technology and industry best practices. 2. Earn a competitive salary, awesome benefits, and the career growth potential that comes with being part of a premiere health system. 3. Sing-on bonus available, ask about details Top "Must Haves" For This Job: 1. Active Nevada nursing license or ability to obtain 2. At least two years in a hospital intensive care unit 3. BLS, ACLS, and BAR Tell Me About This Job: The ICU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. This includes assessing plans and evaluating patient needs, carrying out physician orders, administering medications, changing dressings, cleaning wounds, and monitoring vital signs. You'll also provide respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients and serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care. Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Instruct and educate patients and families. Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Provide age and culturally appropriate care. Orient and mentor new staff members. Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.