CCU RN

Job description

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
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf