Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

About the role

The ICU at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 10 bed unit that cares for complex medical and surgical patients. These issues include but are not limited to: respiratory failure, sepsis, drug and alcohol withdrawal, liver and kidney injury/failure, gastrointestinal bleeding as well as post-op complications. We care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation and NIPPV, and are able to continuously monitor blood pressure via arterial lines, cardiac output, capnography and oximetry.

Responsibilities

• Care for complex medical and surgical patients including those with respiratory failure, sepsis, drug and alcohol withdrawal, liver and kidney injury/failure, gastrointestinal bleeding as well as post-op complications.
• Provide care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation and NIPPV.
• Monitor patients using arterial lines, cardiac output, capnography and oximetry.
• Work in a supportive environment with a team including Intensivists, Clinical Leaders, RNs and multi-skilled techs.

Requirements

• Active Connecticut RN license required prior to start date.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum one year Acute Care RN experience required.

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut RN license required prior to start date.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum one year Acute Care RN experience required.

Skills

• Experience caring for complex medical and surgical patients.
• Knowledge of monitoring techniques such as arterial lines, cardiac output, capnography and oximetry.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

Pay

Details of pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details of schedule are not specified in the job posting.