What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care Specialist position at Redeemer Health?
**Job Summary:**
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team at Redeemer Health. As an Intensive Care Nurse, you will provide high-quality patient care and work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Monitor patients' vital signs and respond promptly to changes in their condition.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues to ensure seamless care coordination.
- Participate in ongoing education and professional development to stay current with best practices and evidence-based care.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Registered licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- BSN completed, or attained within 3 years of hire.
- Specialty certification preferred.
- IV skills.
- BLS certification required.
- ACLS in specialty areas (L&D, ED, ICU, PACU, ACU, CVC – required within 6 months).
- NRP (NICU, LDR, MIU, Nursery – required within 6 months)
- PALS (ED, PACU 0 required within 6 months)
- Fetal monitor certification preferred for LDR (required within 1 to 2 years based on experience).
- 8 hours annual stroke education and NIH certification for Telemetry RNs.
- 8 hours annual stroke education and NIH certification for ED and ICCU RNs.
- One hour annual stroke education for Nurses not assigned to stroke units such as Medical Surgical and Obstetric nurses.
- Must be available for alternate shift work.
- Must meet satisfactory completion of orientation and competency validation within probationary period.
