ICU/PCU Registered Nurse
State College, Pennsylvania
Mount Nittany Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU/PCU (Days)

Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

• Provide professional nursing care based on AACN (American Association of Critical Care Nursing) standards.
• Care for critically ill patients from pediatric through geriatric populations.
• Responsible for patient assessment, development and implementation of care plans, and evaluation of nursing care effectiveness.
• Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and life-threatening emergencies and take appropriate action.
• Conduct comprehensive health history and physical assessments.
• Prioritize patient problems and needs based on actual or potential threats.
• Manage life-threatening complications, maintain airway and ventilation, hemodynamic stability, and stable heart rhythm.
• Assist with temporary pacemaker insertion and ambulance transport as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in critical care nursing, including licensure, certification, and mandatory education.
• Participate in annual competency evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system is preferred.

Required Experience

• Critical Care Nursing experience (years not explicitly stated; assume standard critical care RN experience).

Additional Notes

• In-person start date: March 3, 2026.
• Must maintain professional standards and stay current with clinical skills and knowledge.