Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Lourdes Hospital
Paducah, Kentucky
You'll give clinical care to acute, critical ICU patients who need intensive medical care.
- Eligibility
- Critical Care
- Unit and setting
- ICU at Lourdes Hospital · Hospital Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical careacute, critical patients needing intensive medical care
- License
- RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Current state RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current state RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Certification
- ACLS within 6 months of hire ACLS required within 6 months of hire
- Experience
- 1 year of RN experience 1 year of RN experience (required)
Preferred
- Certification
- BLS or ACLS at hire, from an approved source before direct patient care
- Certification
- PALS for pediatric units, in place of BLS/ACLS, from an approved source before direct patient care PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, required in lieu of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
- Education
- BSN Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)
- Experience
- 6 months RN experience in Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown or ED 6 months RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department Unit (preferred)
What it pays
- Bonus
- referral bonuses
Benefits
- Benefits403(b) with employer contributions, when eligibleCompetitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources and discountsMedical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- BenefitsPaid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and eldersPaid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- BenefitsTuition assistance, professional development and continuing education supportTuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
- Competitive pay
- Incentives
More benefits (17)
- 403(b) with employer contributions
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription coverage
- HSA/FSA options
- Life insurance
- Mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- FMLA leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance
- Professional development
- Continuing education support
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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Mercy Health
About Us
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU (Critical Care) – Lourdes Hospital
Job Summary
The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:
Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status Determining the priority of the patient's problems and needs Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
Essential Functions
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry. Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization's policies and procedures Other duties as assigned
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)
Certifications
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire); PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, required in lieu of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
Experience
1 year of RN experience (required) 6 months RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department Unit (preferred)
What's around it?
Paducah, KYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% below the US average
- Median rent
- $834/mo
- Household income
- $49,915/yr, all local households, not nurse pay