RN - Intensive Care Unit

Job Description

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

** Sign-on Bonus: $15,000
** Subsidized Housing Available
* Hourly Rate: $33.09 - $51.70

POSITION SUMMARY
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Clinical provides professional nursing care for acutely and critically ill patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies procedures, and philosophy. The ICU clinical nurse provides nursing services in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. The ICU nurse provides nursing care to the patient, family and significant others accordance with the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) as defined by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.

LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE:
Live and work on the beautiful Navajo Reservation, near national parks and forests, canyon country, ski area a day trip away
The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment and a rewarding career in an underserved area
Easy drive to Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Snowbowl ski area, Las Vegas
Easy access to hiking, biking, fishing, skiing
Excellent work/life balance
Very close, collaborative professional staff

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Associates Degree in Nursing

Certifications:
Must have and maintain a current valid unrestricted Professional Nursing License (RN) to practice nursing in any state of the United States of America, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States
Must have and maintain a current valid ACLS and BLS Certification
Must have and maintain a current valid PALS and TNCC certification, if none, obtain within six months of employment

Experience:
Must have one (1) year critical care nursing experience or two (2) years of Nursing Experience in Adult med/surg
Must have a successful completion of a Critical Care program within last 12 months, if none, prior Critical Care experience is required

Other Skills and Abilities:
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:
Positive working relationships with others
Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
Knowledge of normal growth, development and life cycle changes. This also includes knowledge of the physical, psychosocial and behavioral characteristics of the group for which care is provided
Knowledge of disease entities in order to recognize complications and therapeutic interventions required
Knowledge of assessment practices related to pain management and various treatment modalities of pain relief
Knowledge of pharmaceuticals in order to recognize the desired effects, side effects and complications on their use, with emphasis on vasopressors and emergency medications titration of these medications
Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
Complete Patient Sitter Competency Training (upon hire)

CONTACT: Byron.Bizardi@tchealth.org or call/text (928) 255-9051
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