What are the responsibilities and job description for the ICU RN position at EdgeGlobal?
Job description:
Hiring for: RN - ICU/PCU - Nights
Number of Weeks: 13
Shift: Nights 1845-0715; 3 12 Hour Shifts EOW, EOH
Minimum Years of Experience: 2
Guaranteed Hours: 36
State License Details: Must Be Currently Active
Required:
Updated Resume
BLS/CPR
ACLS
PALS
Driving License
Covid Card
Pennsylvania/Compact RN Nursing License
Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager/designee for overall nursing practice. Provides professional nursing care to treat human responses to life-threatening problems, based on the American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) Standards. This includes the responsibility for assessment of the patients’ needs, development of a plan of care, implementation of nursing measures and evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care and other treatments to protect, maintain, and restore health for the pediatric through geriatric age population. The Critical Care nurse recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and life-threatening emergency situations and takes appropriate action.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1) Effectively functions as a team member and as a liaison between patient and staff.
2) Supports and encourages harmonious communication skills.
3) Job requires strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
4) Communicates in highly professional manner at all times.
5) Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, and co-workers at all times.
License/Certification/Registration:
1) Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.
2) Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
3) Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and renews ACLS every two years.
4) Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Life Support (PALS) and renews PALS every two years. (may be waived is staffing compliment permits).
5) Completion National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification and renews as needed.
Thanks & Regards
Michael Smith
Phone: 703-885-3435
Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract
Pay: $57.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Medical Specialty:
- Critical & Intensive Care
Physical Setting:
- Hospital
- PCU
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- Pennsylvania/Compact RN Nursing License (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Preferred)
- PALS Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- State College, PA 16801 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- State College, PA 16801: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $57 - $60
