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Virtual Interview Screening; no auto offerICU Registered Nurse - General Intensive Care Unit (ICU)**Location: Chestnut Hill Campus**Unit: General

ICUEMR System: Epic**Position Summary**The ICU Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, high-acuity nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a General Intensive Care Unit setting. This role requires advanced assessment skills, management of complex medical and surgical conditions, administration of critical care medications, and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.Unit Overview 11-20 ICU beds Adult and Geriatric patient populations Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 and 1:3 based on acuity Navy blue scrub color No call requirement Float support to Medical-Surgical units as needed

Trauma Level: General Hospital ServicesPatient Population & Common DiagnosesThe ICU cares for patients requiring intensive monitoring and treatment for conditions including: Sepsis Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Respiratory Distress Ventilator-dependent patients Patients requiring tracheostomy care Hemodynamically unstable patients requiring vasoactive dripsEssential Responsibilities Perform comprehensive assessments and ongoing monitoring of critically ill patients. Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy care. Administer and titrate vasoactive and critical care medications per protocol. Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms and 12-lead ECGs. Care for patients with central venous access devices, feeding tubes, wound vacs, and advanced medical equipment. Assist with emergency procedures, cardioversions, and critical interventions. Coordinate interdisciplinary care plans with physicians, respiratory therapists, dialysis teams, and other healthcare professionals. Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans and recovery expectations. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic.Clinical Skills & Experience PreferredAirway and Respiratory Management Mechanical ventilation CPAP/BiPAP management Tracheostomy care Procedure sedation Chest tube setup and managementCardiac and Circulatory Care Telemetry monitoring and interpretation 12-lead ECG acquisition Blood and blood product administration Cardioversion/defibrillation Cooling and warming therapies Central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)Line and Equipment Management PICC lines and central lines Triple lumen catheters Feeding tubes PCA pumps Wound vac systemsCritical Care Experience Medical ICU patients Surgical ICU patients Neuro ICU patient populationsMedication CompetenciesTitrated Medications Amiodarone Antiarrhythmics Antiseizure medications Atropine Beta Blockers Cardizem Dobutamine Dopamine Epinephrine Heparin Insulin Levophed Magnesium Sulfate Milrinone Neosynephrine Nicardipine Nitroglycerin Nitroprusside Norepinephrine Propofol VasopressinAdditional Common Drips/Medications Antipsychotics Hydralazine Ketamine Lasix TPAAdditional Clinical Exposure General Surgery patient population Medical Psychiatric patients Inpatient Hemodialysis Fresenius dialysis equipment utilizationMinimum Qualifications Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing BLS certification required ACLS certification required Recent ICU experience required Experience with ventilators, telemetry monitoring, and vasoactive drips preferred Proficiency with Epic electronic medical records preferredIdeal CandidateThe ideal candidate is an experienced critical care nurse with strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage rapidly changing patient conditions while providing compassionate, evidence-based care in a fast-paced ICU environment. RatePlan:Clinical

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