REGISTERED NURSE - BURN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - NIGHTS

Next GenHealth Staffing

Louisville, KY

Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Nurse - Burn Intensive Care Unit

RN - BURN ICU

Full-Time

All Registered Nurse candidates for the Burn Intensive Care Unit will have the following job responsibilities:

In collaboration with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the health care team, the Burn Critical Care Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the nursing department
You serve as a key position of the interdependent team, and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and department outcomes

You will have the ability to respond to Code Blue within the facility and initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring
You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging or testing and admissions

You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions

You will maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and examination results

You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Registered Nurse - Burn Intensive Care Unit

RN - BURN ICU

Full-Time

All Registered Nurse candidates for the Burn Intensive Care Unit must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Educational, certification and/or licensure requirements;
Must have a current RN license in the State of Kentucky.
Must have a minimum of one year RN experience in an acute care Intensive Care Unit.
BLS, ACLS and ABLS (preferred or obtained within 1 year)
CBRN (preferred)

Salary and shift differential pay; $29-$47.85