Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Job Description

Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health‑team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills and clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient‑care unit team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient interview, explain policies and procedures, review the patient’s chart, and assess gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological health status; determine mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, and pain level, then document findings.
• Assess psychosocial health, elicit perceptions of medical/nursing care, determine coping mechanisms, knowledge level, cultural/ethnic requirements, and coordinate support groups, counseling, and social services.
• Identify patient outcomes, develop measurement criteria, recognize actual or potential problems, and determine teaching needs based on psychosocial and developmental assessment.
• Develop individualized patient‑outcome statements, establish goals, and prioritize care activities while coordinating cost‑effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication.
• Implement the plan of care, maintain safety precautions (e.g., side rails, call lights), administer prescribed treatments, use necessary equipment, provide emotional support, and document all care activities accurately.
• Measure effectiveness of care, perform variance analysis for performance improvement, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
• Collaborate with other care‑team members, provide direction to the team, and coordinate with physicians on the patient’s plan of care.
• Interpret and implement treatment regimens as prescribed, assist physicians during procedures, keep physicians informed of changes in condition, and use clinical judgment in delegating assignments.
• Perform grade I‑IV decubitus care, preventive skin‑care measures, simple dressings, warm/cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin‑related procedures following aseptic technique.
• Administer medications safely, identify medication actions, dosages, side effects, and implications; educate patients and families about drug‑food interactions; meet medication‑administration examination standards.
• Participate in patient and family education, explain conditions, communicate assessment data, utilize teaching resources, plan early discharge, arrange appropriate referrals, and evaluate teaching effectiveness.
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred); must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain the BSN within five years of hire.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State (required).
• Specialized certifications: BLS and ACLS (required); CCRN (preferred).
• Minimum five years of ICU experience (preferred) and/or two years of neuro‑ICU experience (preferred).

Pay

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good‑faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant at the time of this advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary or rate, factors such as location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity may be considered.