RN Staff Nurse - IMCU

Overview:

***Hire On Bonus provided for this position***

The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

A state-of-the-art community-based hospital setting that provides advanced care for our patients. MPMC ICU treats life threatening problems as a result of complicated medical processes, renal or respiratory failure, GI bleed, myocardial infarction, life threatening dysrhythmias, congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, or related cardiovascular disorders, neurologic dysfunction, or complex surgical or angiographic procedures. MPMC is a Primary Stroke center offering Interventional Neurology services. MPMC is the first hospital in the nation to be awarded the Gold Seal of Approval® certification for Chest Pain from the Joint Commission. MPMC ICU/IMCU are ranked in the 99th percentile for patient satisfaction. This is a 16 bed ICU/IMCU combined unit.

Responsibilities: Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer.
Qualifications:Education:As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.
Experience:One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration. Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized.
Critical Care Unit is a combined ICU/IMCU Step down telemetry unit. ICU experience required and IMCU experience preferred.

Hire on bonus and relocation assistance provided for experienced ICU RN's with one year or more of ICU experience.

Skills:Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

Licensure: Current applicable state RN license required. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.