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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.