Registered Nurse ICU

Registered Nurse - ICU
Fort Wayne, IN
Full-time, Night Shift

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality care to critically ill patients in a mixed acuity ICU and progressive care unit.
• Care for ventilated patients, including initiating and titrating IV vasopressors, sedatives, and paralytics.
• Assist with invasive procedures such as intubations and line placements.
• Monitor and assess patients with diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory failure, renal failure, myocardial infarctions, pulmonary embolism, and pneumonia.
• Utilize medical equipment such as Phillips heart monitors, Epic EMR, Pyxis, EKG machines, and dopplers.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver patient-centered care while adhering to unit protocols.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Indiana RN license.
• Minimum of 1.5 years of ICU nursing experience; 2 years preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) certifications.
• Strong background in medical-surgical and critical care nursing.
• Ability to think critically, adapt to changing situations, and work effectively as part of a team.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Experience caring for ventilated and critically ill patients in a high-acuity environment.
• Comfortable with equipment use including infusion monitoring and invasive procedures.
• Prior experience in a mixed acuity ICU and progressive care setting.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment with diverse patient populations.
• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing support to ensure successful integration into the unit.

Additional Details:

• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, with weekend rotations. Weekend-only or traditional rotations available.
• Float requirement: Staff may be floated to other ICUs and medical units as needed, maintaining appropriate patient ratios.
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs, with black, white, or Caribbean blue jackets; optional undershirts in black or white.
• Orientation includes policy review, EPIC training, and one day of unit-specific onboarding.