Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - York Hospital : Job Details

York Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our ICUTeam! At York, we are more than just a hospital. We are a team of providers, clinicians and staff members offering expertise throughout Southern Maine and the NH seacoast. At York Hospital, our commitment is to make a positive difference in the lives of one another, our patients and our community by instilling our vision of Loving Kindness for all. $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES! We are seeking an ICU RN to join our ICU Team! The ICU Nurse is a professional Registered Nurse who is accountable for the delivery of quality patient care. This includes:

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of critically ill medical and surgical adolescent/adult patients.
• Provides acute stroke care per protocols.
• Assists with special procedures.
• Directs the care delivered by others in the department.
• Collaborates with Physician/providers to evaluate patient readiness for transfer out of critical care environment.
• Accepts medical-surgical and telemetry overflow patients as necessary.

• Ability to interpret and operate cardiac and other invasive and noninvasive monitors, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms /trends, and institute appropriate interventions
• Attend in house codes, RRT and Stroke calls as required
• Maintain competency in:
  • Caring for patients with complex needs including hemodynamically compromised, acute stroke and mechanically ventilated patients
  • Initiating and maintain complex IV therapy, including thrombolytic administration, vasoactive medications, central IV catheters, dialysis catheters and arterial lines
  • Safe use of less invasive, life supporting modalities i.e. BiPAP, ETCO2, arterial pressure based CO/CI and SVO2 monitor, core temperature monitors
  • Cares for complex, chemically paralyzed patients and monitors appropriately utilizing Train of Four (TOF) and BIS monitoring systems
  • Monitors and cares for critically ill patients undergoing treatment with EKOS catheters, and IABP (Balloon Pump)

• Community environment where you can make an impact!
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision Benefit Options
• Wellness Reimbursements
• Tuition Reimbursements
• Retirement Plans
• Generous Paid Time Off
• $20,000 SIGN ON AVAILABLE

• 1 year current hospital nursing preferred
• BLS within 120 days of hire, and maintain while in position
• ACLS within 1 year of hire and maintain while in position