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Job ID: 895202
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,252.32
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Location
Elizabethtown, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments, incorporating culture, age, developmental level, risk factors, and presenting complaint in accordance with RN scope of practice
- Develop and implement individualized plans of care, determining desired outcomes in coordination with patients, families, and the inter-professional team
- Recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition; initiate appropriate interventions to address patient stress and discomfort
- Facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge activities, including timely execution of discharge orders and coordination with Case Management
- Delegate tasks appropriately and monitor accuracy and completeness of care provided by other team members
- Actively participate in unit-based quality improvement activities, including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, CAUTI reduction, and documentation auditing
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Kentucky
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all members of the care team
- Proficiency with or ability to be trained on relevant computer systems and applications
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Previous nursing experience in an ICU or critical care setting
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to practice in a patient-centered, evidence-based care environment that values nursing excellence and clinical autonomy
- Work alongside a collaborative, inter-professional team committed to healing, wellness, and continuous quality improvement