ICU – RN

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Job ID: 903659

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 culture, age, developmental level, risk factors, and presenting complaint in accordance with RN scope of practice and department policies.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in coordination with patients, families, and the inter-professional team, adjusting interventions based on ongoing assessment and response to therapies.
• Recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition; initiate appropriate actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and monitor accuracy and completeness of care provided by other team members.
• Facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge activities, including timely execution of discharge orders, patient and family education, and coordination with Case Management.
• Actively participate in unit-based quality improvement activities such as patient satisfaction initiatives, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, CAUTI reduction, and documentation auditing.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN or ASN) or higher.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all members of the care team, both verbally and in writing.
• 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 practice, and clinical autonomy.
• Work alongside a collaborative, inter-professional team committed to healing, wellness, and continuous quality improvement.

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