Registered Nurse - ICU

Registered Nurse - ICU at Lower Bucks Hospital summary :

The Registered Nurse in the ICU provides safe and compassionate patient care using the nursing process. Responsibilities include direct patient care, patient / family education, and coordination with healthcare teams to monitor and respond to patient conditions. The role requires a valid RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and preferably experience in critical care settings.

Overview :

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Lower Bucks Hospital , a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital, serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the Hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as another 700 employees.

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Responsibilities :

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient / family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his / her assigned patients; He / She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and / or response to treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

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Qualifications :

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.

2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.

4. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

5. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

6. Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.

7. Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.

8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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