CCU RN

Overview

Department: Coronary Care Unit

Shift’s Available:   Days

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: 7:00AM - 7:00PM

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse (Days), A critical care unit (CCU) or intensive care unit (ICU) nurse provides highly specialized care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries, requiring intensive monitoring and support. They are responsible for a wide range of duties, including assessing patients, administering medications and treatments, operating life support equipment, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

If you have experience in the ICU, Emergency Room (ER), Emergency Department (ED) or other critical care area of the hospital you are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• 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.
• Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the CCU.
• Responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients.
• Communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days