RN – Critical Care (ICU)

The Critical Care Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for critically ill patients using the nursing process of assessment planning implementation and evaluation. The RN delivers age-appropriate care across adult and geriatric populations performs comprehensive assessments administers complex therapies and monitors physiologic responses in high-acuity environments. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary team members supports family communication and maintains accurate clinical documentation while ensuring patient privacy and safety.

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill patients and evaluate effectiveness of care.

• Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and ongoing reassessments per policy.

• Manage airway support respiratory interventions pulmonary care and ventilator-related needs.

• Monitor cardiac rhythms manage cardiac drips titrate vasoactive medications and support cardiac care.

• Provide post-operative vascular neurological orthopedic gastrointestinal renal and respiratory care.

• Administer medications safely manage IV therapy transfusions central venous catheter care and specialized IV drips.

• Utilize invasive and non-invasive monitoring equipment; interpret and document clinical data.

• Assist physicians with bedside procedures and operate specialized critical-care equipment.

• Support continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) when required.

• Respond to medical emergencies and participate in Code Blue events.

• Document patient histories conditions treatments and responses accurately.

• Identify psychosocial cultural and spiritual needs; advocate for patients and families.

• Develop review and revise individualized care plans and incorporate patient/family teaching.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support coordinated care and safe transitions.

• Act as a preceptor for new staff and support performance improvement activities.

• Maintain equipment functionality stock supplies and support cost-effective resource use.

• Adapt to workload changes and function effectively under stressful conditions.

• Assist with patient transport and other supportive duties as needed.

• Perform additional responsibilities within scope as assigned.

• Current and valid state RN license.

• Current BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) certification.

• NIH Stroke Scale certification (must be completed within 90 days if not current).

• EKG competency required.

• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU or critical care experience required.

• 5 years of critical care experience preferred.

• TNCC preferred.

• Travel nursing experience preferred.