Registered Nurse - ICU/PCU
State College, PA
ARMStaffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Location

This position is located in Pennsylvania.

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

The schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts every other week and includes night shifts from 18:45 to 07:15.

Job Description

The Critical Care Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing care to treat human responses to life-threatening problems based on the American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) Standards. This role involves assessing patients' needs, developing a plan of care, implementing nursing measures, and evaluating the effectiveness of nursing care to protect, maintain, and restore health across the pediatric to geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing assessments for critically ill patients to promote optimal outcomes.
• Perform comprehensive health history and physical assessments.
• Prioritize patient problems and needs according to actual/potential threats.
• Develop and implement a tailored plan of care based on patient assessments.
• Manage life-threatening complications per established policies and AACN standards.
• Maintain accountability for knowledge and skills in critical care practice.
• Stay current on professional issues, concepts, trends, and advances related to Critical Care Nursing.
• Ensure compliance with licensure, certification, and registration requirements.
• Complete mandatory education and participate in annual competency assessments.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Preference for candidates with EPIC experience due to upcoming system transition.
• Current licensure and certifications relevant to critical care nursing.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!