RN ICU

RN ICU at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) in the ICU provides critical direct and indirect patient care, utilizing the nursing process to plan and deliver tailored care including patient and family education. This role requires effective communication and collaboration with physicians, healthcare team members, patients, and families to ensure high-quality care. The RN must maintain relevant certifications and possess recent clinical experience to perform specialized ICU duties. Description: The Registered Nurse in the ICU provides direct and indirect patient care. He/she applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. The Registered Nurse must possess good communication skills and must be able to effectively communicate with physicians, peers, patients and families. He/She works collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team to ensure quality care is delivered. Qualifications: Minimum Education Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Bachelor's degree (BSN) preferred. Minimum of six (6) months' recent experience as a professional nurse. Required Skills Demonstrated proficiency of 50 percent of the skills required for Level II. Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR current or within 30 days of hire ACLS current or within 1 year of hire PALS current or within 1 year of hire Completion of a Basic Arrhythmia Class within in 1 year of hire Required Licenses Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the state. Keywords: ICU nursing, critical care, patient care, nursing process, family education, healthcare communication, BLS, ACLS, PALS, patient monitoring