Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Lima, Ohio
Lima Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) (Nights)

Location: Lima, Ohio
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for the care of assigned patients during their shift. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care using age-specific criteria. Clinical judgments are made based on scientific knowledge and clinical skills. The RN also assists in planning, directing, and teaching non-RN staff such as LPNs, Patient Care Technicians (PCT), and Unit Secretaries.

Travelers are expected and required to float to all units within their scope of practice and skill set. Refusal to float may result in being sent home without pay for the entire work week.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of ICU experience (required)
• Immediate Open Heart Recovery experience (required)
• Active Ohio RN license or Compact RN license (required)
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification (required)
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification (required)
• Active NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification (required)
• Skills checklist current to within 1 year, pertinent to ICU specialty (required)

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification (highly preferred)

Additional Information

• Must be willing to float to all units within skill level
• Nonbillable hours: 8 hours
• EMR system used: MediTech
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Notes

• References are not required at time of submission
• Overtime, holiday, and callback shifts compensated at 1.25x regular rates