RN ICU

The Critical Care Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care in a variety of critical care settings. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care. Responsibilities include monitoring, assessment, vital sign monitoring, ventilator management, medication administration, intravenous insertion and infusion, central line care, catheters, and maintenance of a running record of the patient’s status. The Critical Care RN must be prepared at all times to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other lifesaving measures for the patients in their care.

Shifts: 3x12s nights - 7p-7:30a, e/o weekend, holiday rotation
Shift Days: Weekdays, Weekends
Hours per Week: 36
Contract Length: 13 Week(s)
Start Date: 10/13
Charting System: EPIC

Ability to read, write and communicate in English Graduate of a School of Nursing
(RN) - Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in ICU, at least 1 year Med-Surg/Tele
Previous travel experience required
Must be comfortable with floating to medical/surgical/telemetry units/telemetry transport as needed.
Skills: BiPAP, ventilator experience, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Stroke certification