Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN)

SPECIALTY UNIT: Intensive Care Unit - ICU

LOCATION: Savannah, GA

SHIFT: Nights

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Description:

Relocation: $5K over 250 Miles, $2,500 over 50 Miles

Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 First or Second Check lump amount. 

Shift Differentials: Nights $5, Weekends $10

We are currently in need of a dedicated, driven Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse to be part of our outstanding team. As a specialized nurse, you will assist in providing vital care of the highest level to critically ill or seriously injured patients in our ICU department. Likewise, you will be trained extensively to treat patients who have undergone invasive surgery, as well as those who have suffered heart attacks or strokes.

Moreover, you will be expected to perform a variety of tasks that may include the following:

• Responding to medical emergencies
• Carrying out follow-up visits
• Performing diagnostic tests

Our ideal candidate will have a highly-analytical mindset and a motivated team player, along with possessing superb interpersonal and communication skills, who will be responsible for administering personalized services to our valuable patients.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and evaluate the progress of the patient.
• Recognize and identify subtle or sudden changes in the medical condition of the patient.
• Present doctors, as well as patients and their family members, with regular updates.
• Administers medications and care in compliance with mandates and policies.
• Respond to a medical emergency if necessary and notify or alert the appropriate doctors immediately.
• Take care of the needs of the patients while they are recovering in the ICU unit.
• Fulfill all required paperwork before transferring a patient.
• Maintains documentation of patient status per standard.
• Design and execute effective care plans.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled and completes work within the designated time.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee discount program
• Excellent room for growth and advancement



Requirements:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Health Care Provider is preferred and required to be obtained within 6 months of hire/transfer date
• Prior ICU nursing experience is strongly preferred.