RN ICU Nights 7 PM to 7 AM

About the Role

The Intensive Care RN is responsible and accountable for directing, planning, and organizing the nursing activities on the ICU unit for an assigned shift with a focus on patient, physician, and staff needs. The RN delivers skilled patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures, coordinates care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, and ancillary and other team personnel, and acts as a patient advocate. The role also involves maintaining current knowledge and standards of professional nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan, and organize nursing activities on the ICU unit for an assigned shift.
• Deliver skilled patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Coordinate care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, and ancillary and other team personnel.
• Act as a patient advocate.
• Maintain current knowledge and standards of professional nursing practice.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active Louisiana nursing license in good standing with the Louisiana nursing board.
• Previous clinical nursing experience working in the ICU is desired.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire date.
• ACLS and PALS certifications due within 90 days of hire date.

Please indicate whether you have ever been convicted of a crime, including any misdemeanors and/or DUI/DWI. (Criminal conviction(s) will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment).