ICU Registered Nurse
Philadelphia, PA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Long Term
Shift: Night

Job Overview

• ICU RNs will float across all ICUs, step-down units, Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), and Emergency Department (ED) for ICU holds/borders.
• May also float to Women’s and Family units; however, assignments in these units will be ICU-focused.
• Orientation provided for Women’s and Family unit assignments.
• Patient ratios will not exceed 1:3 in any unit or hospital.
• Assignments are typically given 24 hours in advance but may change mid-shift to float to other units or hospitals.
• Responsibilities include assessing, implementing, and evaluating patient care under physician direction.
• Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and directs nursing support staff.
• Professional education, training, or additional certifications may be required depending on specialty area.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum 2 years of float experience, including float experience within the last year
• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Information

• Patient care may include complex cases such as preeclampsia, eclampsia, hypertensive mothers, hyperemesis, and postpartum hemorrhage in Women’s and Family units.
• Continuous collaboration and flexibility required due to floating assignments across multiple units.