Registered Nurse - NTICU - Full Time - Day Shift
@ L.E. Cox Medical CentersRegistered Nurse - NTICU - Full Time - Day Shift
About the job
The hospital offers specialized critical care services. The role focuses on providing direct, high-tech care to critically ill patients, requiring technical skills, teamwork, and excellent communication. RN license in Missouri needed.
Requirements
- RN license active in Missouri
- Effective communication skills
- Time management abilities
- Critical thinking skills
- Flexibility in environment
Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited nursing program
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Previous nursing experience
- BLS certification within 90 days
- ACLS certification within one year
Full job description
Description
:The critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. They assess the patient’s condition, perform diagnostic tests, begin treatments and assist doctors with any required medical procedures. The critical care nurse monitors and adjusts specialized equipment, interprets and records electronic displays; i.e. intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, ventilator settings, etc.Education:
▪ Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
▪ Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience:
▪ Preferred: Previous nursing experience
Skills:
▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
▪ Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
▪ Exhibits valuable time management skills
▪ Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
▪ Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
▪ Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days
▪ ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire