RN ICU

RN ICU

Location: Alamosa, CO
Duration: Fulltime

Description:
Client is seeking Registered Nurses to join our ICU/CCU department.
The RN will provide nursing care to all patients in the respective unit, demonstrating the ability to triage assess patients needs to ensure adequate care and nursing standards are met, observes and initiates appropriate nursing treatments, and reports symptoms and conditions of patients to medical staff.
In addition, the RN will perform tasks such as assisting with invasive procedures, administering medications, documenting, and assisting other staff members on the team.

What You'll Need:
At minimum, associate degree in nursing.
BSN is preferred.
Current active Colorado Registered Nurse license.
At minimum, current AHA and BLS Certification, required upon hire.
RN's in ICU require certifications such as ACLS, PALS, etc.

What You'll Do:
Assisting, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of care to accepted nursing and hospital standards.
Administering prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Maintaining awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
Observing patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Responding to all situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
Documenting nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.

Minimum Years of Experience:
2

Specialty Type:
Nursing

Sub Specialties:
Intensive Care / Coronary Nurse (ICU)

Certifications/Requirements
ACLS
BLS/BCLS
PALS

Nursing Certifications
NIHSS