RN ICU

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Location

Panama City, FL

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule / Shift

Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts.

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for maintaining high-quality care by ensuring adherence to the nursing care plan. Duties include supervising Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees while promoting patient and employee safety in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing assessments on all patients within 8 hours of admission and develop individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families based on health care needs identified during assessment.
• Provide timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in medical records.
• Participate in the patient rehabilitation program by utilizing the nursing process.
• Initiate discharge planning and patient education from the day of admission.
• Communicate significant changes in patient status to other care providers.
• Supervise and support ancillary nursing personnel, making effective use of time and resources.
• Maintain safety in the work environment by adhering to protocols and reporting risks promptly.
• Assume charge responsibility as requested.

Required Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of bedside clinical experience.

Certifications / Licensure

• BLS Certification required prior to first shift.
• ACLS required prior to first shift (CIRH ONLY).