Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse in Pineville, LA

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Job Description

Advance your nursing career in a dynamic intensive care environment, supporting a diverse patient population with critical and complex health conditions. This contract role focuses on providing exemplary care to patients with diagnoses such as diabetic ketoacidosis, acute respiratory failure, myocardial infarctions, post-cardiac surgeries, and those requiring ventilator support. The unit blends both cardiac and medical ICU patients, offering exposure to a wide range of clinical challenges.

Schedule:

• Full-time nights, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call or floating responsibilities

Requirements:

• Active RN license in a Compact state or New Mexico
• BLS and ACLS certifications via AHA (American Heart Association)
• TNCC certification required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Completion of facilitys New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days
• Precepted onboarding and Critical Care competency validation
• One year of ICU or critical care experience preferred (new graduates considered)

Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver skilled nursing care, applying the nursing process for assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Respond to both routine and complex patient needs in high-acuity situations
• Administer medications and treatments, closely monitoring outcomes and side effects
• Accurately document patient status, treatments, and care provided
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions and resources, tailored to their learning needs
• Delegate and assign tasks appropriately to manage patient flow and safety
• Maintain compliance with annual competency and departmental requirements

This is a valuable opportunity to further your expertise in critical care and make a difference in an environment that values independent practice and professional growth. If you are ready to take your nursing skills to the next level in a collaborative setting, we welcome your application today.