Registered Nurse (RN) / Critical Care (Per Diem)

Our critical care services are growing here at HHC, St. Vincent's Medical Center! Our ICU\PCU is growing in neuro-critical care services as well as heart and vascular and surgical oncology. We are looking to expand our team of critical care nurses to accommodate this growth in these patient populations. Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess patients and to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and age-related needs in order to provide individualized care to the patient.