Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Full Time - 7pm - 730am 36 hours/week

Kent Hospital is offering up to $25K sign on bonus for qualified candidates!

Primary Function: Responsible for rendering professional nursing services, either directly or indirectly, for a defined group of patients according to the hospital’s philosophy of patient care.

Job Qualifications and Specifications: ICU Registered Nurses are expected to have:

• I.V. certification.

• The ability to recognize all significant cardiac arrhythmia.

• A clear understanding of symptoms and clinical findings for myocardial infarction and its complications.

• An understanding of the needs of the critically-ill medical and surgical patient.

• A thorough knowledge of the psychological as well as the medical needs of the patient and the need to maintain an environment free from noise and anxiety.

• Competence in the operation of all resuscitation equipment.

• BLS

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support completion. New graduates will complete ACLS within one year of hire.

• Knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring and basic for Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping.

• Attendance and completion of yearly competency fair.

• BSN

• RI state RN licensure

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.