ICU Job in Newington, New Hampshire
RN-ICU-Portsmouth, NH
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Job Specialty:
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ICU
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Job Type:
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Permanent
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Job Location:
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Newington, New Hampshire
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Salary Locum Tenens:
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Salary Permanent:
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$21-$36.50/hour w/ $6.50 Night differential
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Job Description
Schedule: Nights
?Full time RN opportunity 7p - 7a (36 hours per week) on our Intensive Care Unit, 12 hour shifts. Primary duties are to provide care to critically ill patients in a general ICU/CCU open heart unit. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent team work and a positive attitude. Critical care experience preferred. Open heart training preferred. Telemetry skills required.
?Our ICU/CCU is 14 beds. We care for open heart patients and general ICU patients. We would need someone that has comfort with neuro patients and preferably knowledgeable of open heart patients.
?The ICU/CCU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:
• Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
• Carries out physician orders.
• Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
• Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Instructs and educates patients and families.
• Assesses and coordinates patient''s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Qualifications
Required Job Qualifications include:
• Current licensure as an RN.
• Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS.
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