The Critical Care Registered Nurse assumes responsibilityand accountability for the application of the nursing process and the deliveryof patient care in a variety of critical care settings. Consistently performsaccording to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care andassisting others in the management of patient care. Responsibilities includemonitoring, assessment, vital sign monitoring, ventilator management,medication administration, intravenous insertion and infusion, central linecare, catheters, and maintenance of a running record of the patient’s status.The Critical Care RN must be prepared at all times to perform cardiopulmonaryresuscitation and other lifesaving measures for the patients in their care.nnEssential Duties and Responsibilities:nnUtilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement andevaluate patient carennAssesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient’s conditionnnCollects, documents, analyzes, and interprets data and otherinformation from healthcare team membersnnCommunicates nursing interventions, expected outcomes andthe time frames for expected completion to other members of the hospital healthcare teamnnFunctions as a resource to the health care team members inplanning for patient’s dischargennDocuments the patient’s plan of care using identifiednursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursinginterventionsnnProvides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environmentnnInitiates and evaluates patient and/or family educationnnCompares expected and actual outcomes of care and identifiesdeviation from the plan of carennAdheres to facility/client policies, procedures andprotocols at all timesnnPerforms other duties as assigned/necessarynnMinimum Requirements:nnCurrentRegistered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practicesnnOne year of critical care experience is preferrednnMinimum of one year acute or critical care experiencepreferrednnCurrent BLS card; current ACLS/PALS card (per facilityrequirement)nnComplies with all relevant professional standards ofpracticennParticipation and completion of Amergis' Competency programwhen applicablennTB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicablennCurrent Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)nnMust meet all federal, state and local requirementsnnSuccessful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob sitennUnderstand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirementsnnAbility to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers,clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English languageis requirednnComputer proficiency requirednnMust be at least 18 years of agennBenefitsnnAt Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:nnCompetitive pay & weekly paychecksnnHealth, dental, vision, and life insurancenn401(k) savings plannnAwards and recognition programsnn*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.nnAbout AmergisnnAmergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.nnAmergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.