Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Full-time position with variable 12-hour shifts (7:00am to 7:00pm or 7pm-7:00am) at Southern Regional Medical Center – Riverdale, GA.

About the role

The Intensive Care RN (ICU RN) provides intensive care to patients with life-threatening conditions, utilizing advanced critical-care skills, rapid decision-making, and compassionate patient support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients by performing detailed assessments, developing care plans, and implementing complex nursing interventions.
• Use advanced equipment—cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, blood-pressure monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and capnography devices—to continuously track vital signs and physiological parameters.
• Safely administer medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products with precise dosing and timing, closely monitoring patient responses to ensure effectiveness and prevent adverse reactions.
• Manage life-support devices such as ventilators, dialysis machines, and cardiac monitors.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients’ families, acting as a liaison to ensure they understand the care being provided.
• Document all aspects of patient care to ensure continuity and compliance while rigorously maintaining infection-control and safety protocols to protect vulnerable patients.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute-care hospital; critical care preferred.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.