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RN, ICU

11/24/2025

The RN in the ICU is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to care for patients, maintaining accurate patient records, and providing comprehensive assessments. The role also includes acting as a charge nurse, participating in quality care evaluations, and representing the hospital in the community.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 550 physicians, nearly 5,000 employees and 500 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), six urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs. We are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in healthcare by partnering with other health and human service providers and continuing to invest in new technologies. By offering services like imaging and radiology, heart and vascular care, surgical services, orthopedics and urgent care, Cape Cod Healthcare provides access to exceptional medical services across the Cape. For over a century, we have never wavered from our mission: To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors.
About the Role

*Sign-On Bonus Eligible

1.    Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.  
2.    Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.  Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. 
3.    Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse.
4.    Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).  
5.    Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff.
6.    Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care.  Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
7.    Assesses personal learning development needs.  Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities.  Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served.  Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees. 
8.    Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided. 
9.    Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.



Registered Nurse, ICU – Grade: FHMNA30/MN1, Job Code: 00330 (Per Diem: 00331)
•    Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
•    Graduate of a School of Nursing  
•    (RN) - Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
•    (BLS) - Current Basic Life Support certification
•    (ACLS) – Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
•    CCHC Pharmacology Exam (successfully passed)
•    CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (successfully passed)
•    One to two years recent critical care experience required
•    (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 4 months, offered within)
•    (Preferred) – A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
•    (Preferred) CCRN Certification

•    Per Diem: (2) Two years of previous acute care ICU services department experience required

Key Skills
Nursing ProcessPatient AssessmentCharge NurseComputerized Nursing InformaticsPatient CareQuality MonitoringProfessional DevelopmentCommunity RepresentationBasic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportCritical Care ExperienceDe-escalation CertificationBachelor of Science in NursingCCRN Certification
Categories
Healthcare
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