Internal Registry RN - ICU

About the role

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for a temporary internal registry assignment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks, with staffing needs evaluated on an ongoing basis and potentially adjusted based on operational requirements.

• Full-time (.9) position.
• Day shift.
• Compensation: $60.00 per hour (flat rate).

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for care provided to assigned patients.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in a patient's clinical condition, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic arrhythmia interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital; critical care preferred.
• Completion of a critical care course, CCRN certification and a BSN are preferred.

Key facts

• Temporary internal registry assignment expected to last 12 weeks.
• Full-time (.9), day shift position in the ICU.
• Compensation: $60.00 per hour (flat rate).
• Requires a current and valid state RN license.