RN - Intensive Care Unit

Job Title: RN - Intensive Care Unit
Location: Eden, NC 27288
Duration: 3 Months+ (Possibilities of Extension)
 
Department: RHC ICU – 9-bed general ICU
Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
FTE: 0.9 (36 hours/week, 3 shifts)

On-Call: No
Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW)
Holidays: Every other holiday (EOH)
Interview Type: Auto Offer
 
Department Overview:

• 9-bed general ICU caring for traumatic or critically ill patients.
• Care involves specialized hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring and equipment.

 
Required Compliance / Licenses:

• RN License (North Carolina)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

 
Education:
Required:

• Nursing Diploma OR ADN/ASN from accredited school of Nursing

Preferred:

• BSN or MSN from accredited school of Nursing

 
Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience

 
Job Summary:
Provides competent clinical nursing care in accordance with professional standards. The RN reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and coordinates patient care using the nursing process.
 
Essential Duties:
Education:

• Identify and meet learning needs of self.
• Attend educational programs.
• Use patient education materials with assistance.
• Assess readiness and developmental level of patients/families.

 
Evaluation of Care:

• Identify expected patient outcomes.
• Revise plan of care as needed with guidance.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Promote continuity of care through effective communication.

 
Implementation:

• Care for patients with complex problems (physical, psychosocial, educational, safety).
• Perform bedside point-of-care testing.
• Follow policies and procedures in delivering care.
• Prioritize and organize patient care.
• Consult resources for complex care issues or high-risk discharges.

 
Leadership:

• Develop professional growth goals.
• Contribute to unit goals and performance improvement.
• Give feedback to coworkers.
• Promote safe, clean, and secure environment.

 
Patient Assessment:

• Synthesize complex data to prioritize care.
• Assess discharge needs.
• Build relationships with families to support patient advocacy.

 
Planning:

• Collaborate with patient/family on care plans.
• Consider cultural/ethnic factors.
• Prioritize tasks for patients with complex needs.

 
Research:

• Read relevant journals and bring insights to staff for practice improvement.