What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intensive Care Nurse Specialist position at Lehigh Regional Medical Center?
Specialty RN - ICU
Company Overview
At Lehigh Regional Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to delivering quality patient care with compassion and community at the forefront. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, we strive to provide exceptional healthcare services.
Our hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission with the Gold Seal of Approval as a 53-bed acute-care community hospital. We offer specialty care services that include Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics, delivering patient-centered healthcare with dignity and respect for all.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. They provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and direct and guide patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU.
They communicate with the physician about changes in the patients clinical condition, including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies, and abnormal results and symptomatology. They are able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Qualifications
To be eligible for this role, you must possess a current and valid state RN License, a current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current, and completion of a Critical Care Course preferred. You should also have Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire, a current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current, and a minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital, critical care preferred. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is also preferred.
