Critical Care Nurse

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Days 0645-1915; 3 12 Hour Shifts EOW, EOH

Job Description

The Critical Care Nurse provides professional nursing care to treat human responses to life-threatening problems based on the American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) Standards. This includes assessing patient needs, developing a plan of care, implementing nursing measures, and evaluating effectiveness of care for pediatric through geriatric patients. The nurse recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and life-threatening emergency situations, taking appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing assessment of all critically ill patients to promote optimal outcomes.
• Conducting comprehensive health history and physical assessments.
• Prioritizing patient problems/needs based on actual/potential threats.
• Developing and implementing a plan of care based on ongoing assessments.
• Managing life-threatening complications per hospital policies and AACN standards.
• Accepting responsibility for maintaining knowledge and skills in critical care practice.
• Ensuring compliance with licensure, certification, and registration requirements.
• Completing mandatory education and participating in annual competency fairs.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

Preference will be given to those with EPIC experience as we transition from Meditech to EPIC on 5/30.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!