What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit position at RKA Recruiting-Permanent Positions?
Job Description
RKA Recruiting-Permanent Positions is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a nursing job in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline : RN
- Duration : Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type : Staff
- PLEASE NOTE : IF YOU HAVE APPLIED TO COMMON SPIRIT WITHIN THE LAST SIX-MONTHS, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY HERE AND REACH OUT TO THE HOSPITAL DIRECTLY
- 20,000 Sign-On Bonus paid within 90days The Intensive Care Unit at St. Francis Medical Center has 14 beds. Our department’s specialty is Critical Care – to include Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), proning, and protocols for sepsis, stroke, hypothermia, mass transfusions and OB hemorrhage – to name just a few. We treat medical and surgical critically ill adult patients 18 years and older, Level III trauma patients 15 and older, OB emergency patients related to seizure and hemorrhage and we get overflow from Med / Surg related to capacity.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will assume responsibility and accountability for :
Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient / family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values. In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following :
RN License required-active and unencumbered; Current state nursing licenses or RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact,
Colorado Only : RNs working in Colorado under a multi-state license must obtain their CO RN license within 30 days of establishing residency, i.e., drivers license, register to vote, etc. Compact to Compact. Upon issuance of a new multistate license, the former license is inactivated. For more information visit Colorado Board of Nursing - Compact Licensure
Nursing Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RN's
BLS from the American Heart Association required upon hire or within 8 weeks of hire
ACLS from the American Heart Association required upon hire or within 6 months of hire
NIHSS required upon hire or within 6 months of hire
TNCC or TCAR required upon hire or within 6 months of hire
1 year recent RN ICU experience required
Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and / or up to 20lbs frequently, and / or up to 10lbs constantly)
RKA Recruiting-Permanent Positions Job ID #2024-85474.
About RKA Recruiting-Permanent Positions
We are a Staffing and Recruiting firm that puts our candidates and employees first. We work hard to find you the best career. We strive to pay at the top end on pay and offer a full range benefits.
