Intensive Care Registered Nurse PRN Days
@ BHS Baptist Healthcare SystemIntensive Care Registered Nurse PRN Days
About the job
Baptist Health's ICU is a 20-bed unit specializing in neurologic and critical care, including stroke, neurosurgery, and vent monitoring. The ICU nurse assesses, plans, and implements patient care, acting as a resource for families and ensuring excellent critical care delivery.
Requirements
- Active Kentucky License
- BCLS within 90 days
- ACLS within 6-12 months
Qualifications
- Critical care nursing experience
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Ability to work days only
Full job description
Summary
3- 12 hour shift coverage every 6 weeksJob Description:
PRN, Days
About the Unit:
The Intensive Care unit (ICU) is a 20 bed critical care unit specializing in neurologic care. Staff working in ICU will encounter a variety of nursing needs from stroke, post-op neurosurgery, ventricular drains, abdominal pressure monitoring, CRRT to hypothermia.
Job Duties:
The ICU nurse assesses and identifies patient needs and implements appropriate interventions for the patient. The ICU Nurse establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. ICU nurses must have strong critical thinking skills. The critical care nurse acts as a family and patient resource to guide them through all stages of the patient’s critical care journey.
Minimum Education, Training, and Experience
1. Active Kentucky License
2. BCLS Required within 90 days of employment.
3. ACLS will be required within six months for experienced staff nurses and within one year for new graduate nurses.