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Job ID: 895193
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,252.32
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Location
Elizabethtown, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments, incorporating cultural, age-specific, and developmental considerations in accordance with RN scope of practice and facility policies
- Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate individualized plans of care using all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice
- Recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition to the appropriate members of the interdisciplinary care team in a timely manner
- Coordinate and facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge activities, including patient and family education and collaboration with Case Management
- Delegate tasks appropriately and monitor the accuracy and completeness of care provided by other team members
- Actively participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives, including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and CAUTI reduction efforts
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Kentucky
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN or ASN) required
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary care team members
- Proficiency with or ability to be trained on relevant computer systems and clinical applications
- Ability to assess age-specific patient safety needs and implement appropriate safety measures
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Previous nursing experience in an ICU or similar acute care setting
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to practice in a patient-centered environment that values nursing excellence, evidence-based care, and holistic healing
- Work alongside a collaborative, interdisciplinary team committed to high-quality outcomes and professional growth