ICU RN - Float

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) to assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Registered Nurse (RN) consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psycho-social changes in the patient’s condition.

Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.

Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education.

Compares expected and actual outcomes of care and identifies deviation from the plan of care.

Other Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current Registered Nurse (RN) License for the state in which the nurse practices.

Current Health Certificate (if applicable).

Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.

The physical ability and perceptual acuity, (e.g., visual, hearing) to satisfactorily perform all direct and indirect patient care functions.

Demonstrate the ability to effectively use the nursing process.

Minimum of one year ICU Registered Nurse (RN) experience within the last three years preferred.

Current BLS, ACLS and PALS card (per facility or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) contract requirement).

Successful completion of the Amergis screening for the clinical specialty area(s) in which the RN practices