Position:ICU Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) Employment Type: Full Time (3 days per week), Nights Location: Norwalk, CT area Salary: Competitive Salary + $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS Hiring Organization: Non-Profit Community Hospital Magnet and Leapfrog Ranked Hospital Seeking Driven ICU Registered Nurse
This one-of-a-kind, Connecticut-based hospital is hiring for an RN based in the ICU Critical Care Unit. The ideal RN candidate will be able to promote positive patient outcomes with a variety of conditions and statuses. Through high standard nursing practices, the ICU RN will provide goal-oriented care.
The ICU Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) needs to effectively communicate with patients and their families about the evidence-based care and status of their health. This intensive care RN must be able to work with attending staff to achieve optimal levels of health for their patients. Responsibilities for theICU Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN):
Closely monitor high acuity patients
Assist in evaluation and diagnosis of ICU patients with various diagnoses
Efficiently care for patients with different statuses such as ventilators, post cardiac arrest, post trauma, etc
Provide caring treatment at a nurse/patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1
Monitor progress, report status to attending physicians and administer medications as necessary
Communicate effectively with patients and their families
Collaborate well with nursing team and leadership
Participate in shift rotations as needed
Requirements for theICU Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN):
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
BSN Nursing Degree strongly preferred
BLS Certification needed
Current RN license in state of Connecticut
2+ ICU experience or Critical Care preferred
Why You’ll Love It:
Collaboration with MAGNET designated staff and hospital