Overview:
Department: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Employment Type: Full Time
Shifts Available: Days/Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts - 7:00 am to 7:00 pm or 7:00 pm to 7:00 am
Location: St. Mary's Medical Center - Blue Springs, MO
The ICU Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct, high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced Intensive Care Unit setting. This role requires strong clinical judgment, advanced assessment skills, and the ability to respond quickly to changes in patient condition.
Key responsibilities include continuous patient monitoring, assessment of vital signs and oxygen levels, administration of IV fluids and medications, and timely communication with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to support and adjust patient care plans. The ICU RN delivers compassionate, patient-centered care while maintaining a high standard of safety and clinical excellence.
New Graduate Registered Nurses who are motivated, compassionate, and eager to develop critical care skills are encouraged to apply. A supportive environment is provided to promote learning, professional growth, and successful transition into critical care nursing.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients by performing detailed assessments, developing care plans, and implementing complex nursing interventions
- Use advanced equipment like cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and capnography devices to continuously track vital signs and physiological parameters
- Safely administer medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products with precise dosing and timing, closely monitoring patient responses to ensure effectiveness and prevent adverse reactions
- Manage life-support devices such as ventilators, dialysis machines, and cardiac monitors
- Provide emotional support and education to patients' families, acting as a liaison to ensure they understand the care being provided
- Document all aspects of patient care to ensure continuity and compliance while rigorously maintaining infection control and safety protocols to protect vulnerable patients
Qualifications:
- Current and Valid State RN License.
- Current BLS Certificate Upon Hire.
- Basic Arrythmia Interpretation with 30 Days of Hire.
- Current ACLS Certificate, 30 days upon hire.
- Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
- One year of Acute Care Hospital experience, preferred.
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification, preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred.
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
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Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Variable Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Variable Equal Employment Opportunity:
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
