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RN ICU

CHI Health Good Samaritan

#Behavioral Health #RN #BLS #ACLS #Patient Monitoring #Critical Care #PALS #Night Shift #ICU #Trauma Center

Quick overview

As a Critical Care Nurse, the role involves monitoring critically ill and unstable patients following major injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease, while assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care to ensure patient comfort. Responsibilities also include anticipating patient and family needs, guiding support personnel, maintaining equipment knowledge, and initiating emergency support measures like CPR.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in the state and be a graduate of an accredited nursing program. Required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association, with Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within five months of hire.

associate degreeCare PlanningPatient MonitoringPatient AssessmentEquipment MaintenancePatient ComfortAmbulationFamily SupportAlarm ResponsePatient HygieneCritical Care NursingMonitoring EquipmentIV PumpsCardiopulmonary ResuscitationEmergency SupportPatient Care Technicians GuidanceDrug Library Utilization

Job description

Where You’ll Work The ICU at CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 24 bed unit.
We take care of any critical care patient and specialize in high acuity care.
We strive to leverage technology and highly skilled nurses to allow our community and surrounding areas to receive health care close to home.
Established by the Sisters of the St.
Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Nebraska.
At CHI Health Good Samaritan you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service.
Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Critical Care Nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you’ll monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease.
Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices) Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessary Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury) Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene) Incentives: up to $6,000 sign on bonus Job Requirements Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state Graduate of an accredited nursing program Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required with 5 months of hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 5 months of hire

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