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Registered Nurse - ICU
LOCATION
Peterborough, NH
JOB TYPE
Perm
OPENINGS
2
Summary:
The ICU Registered Nurse prescribes and coordinates professional nursing care for assigned patients. They carry out these responsibilities independently within the guidelines of accepted nursing practice, medical direction, and hospital policies, procedures, and standards. Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care; maintains satisfactory relations with other departments and nursing units; participates in all phases of education, maintenance of records, and upgrading of policies, procedures, and skills of personnel. The ANAs standards apply to all nurses in all settings, and additional specialty standards apply to all specialty nurses defining what is a competent or an excellent clinician. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Must have experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Client utilizes Allscripts Paragon
Must be able to read vital signs and provide injections/vaccinations
Must be able and willing to float without hesitation
2 bed unit (step-down unit nursing position that must float to Med Surge and regular ICU)
Patient ratio is 2:1
4 to 6 week orientation before going on to the floor- Hands- On Training
Client will give tour of unit at interview
Job details:
Under general supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in one unit on a particular shift, in accordance with established philosophy. Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care; maintains satisfactory relations with other departments and nursing units; participates in all phases of education, maintenance of records, and upgrading of policies, procedures, and skills of personnel. The ANAs standards apply to all nurses in all settings, and additional specialty standards apply to all specialty nurses defining what is a competent or an excellent clinician. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Benefits Offered:
Medical Insurance (2 options)
Flexible Spending Accounts (3 options)
Dental Insurance (3 options)
Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance (2 times your annual salary)
Optional Voluntary Supplement Employee Life Insurance (you can purchase up to 3 times your annual salary)
Optional Voluntary Supplement Spouse Life Insurance (you can purchase up to $100,000 spouse life)
Optional Voluntary Supplement Child Life Insurance (you can purchase up to $10,000 child life)
Short Term Disability
Company Paid Long Term Disability
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Identity Theft Insurance
403b Retirement Plan
Tuition reimbursement up to $4000 per fiscal year for full time
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
"By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency."
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience: One year of nursing experience related to a specialty area preferred
one year of medical surgical nursing experience required.
Telemetry and ICU experience required
Required Skills:
Current N.H. R.N. license.
ACLS Certification required;
PALS Certification recommended.
Rhythm Recognition or Basic Arrhythmia experience required.
PCCN or CCRN Certification preferred.
Ability to learn and adapt.
Ability to direct others.
NO NEW GRADS
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
ACLS
BLS (AHA)
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
New Hampshire
Compact Allowed
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
NH or Compact License must be active at time of submission!
HOURS PER DAY
12
DURATION DESCRIPTION
PERM
SHIFT NOTES
36 hours/ 3 days a week guaranteed
WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS
Weekend Rotation
