Intensive Care Registered Nurse Full Time Days

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Summary Job Description: Full Time 36 weekly hours, Days - three 12-hour shifts, every 3rd weekend, & support shifts required Sign On Bonus Eligible for Experienced Critical Care Nurses! 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. Work Experience Education If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.