Job Title
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Job Summary
Join a dedicated team as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse in Waimea, Hawaii. This critical role involves coordinating and delivering specialized, age-appropriate care to a diverse patient population including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric individuals within a 4-bed ICU/CCU setting. The unit primarily serves patients requiring intensive care for surgical recovery or serious respiratory and/or cardiac conditions.
The successful candidate will manage a patient ratio of 1:2, with additional nursing support provided for high-acuity cases, such as patients requiring ventilator support. This position demands a commitment to providing high-quality, individualized care in a dynamic environment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU/CCU.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized, age-appropriate care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
- Provide specialized care for patients recovering from surgery or those with serious respiratory and/or cardiac conditions.
- Maintain a patient ratio of 1:2, utilizing clinical judgment to manage patient acuity and collaborate with the team for additional support when necessary.
- Perform after-hours Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) recovery duties as required.
- Float to other units such as Obstetrics (OB), Medical-Surgical (MS), PACU, and Emergency Room (ER) to assist, based on individual competency level.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
- Must be open to working any shift (day, evening, or night) without exception.
- Commitment to working 80 hours every two weeks, without exception.
Preferred Qualifications
- Emergency Room (ER) experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Critical Care Nursing, Advanced Respiratory Management, Cardiac Monitoring, Post-Anesthesia Care (PACU).
- Equipment: Not specified.
- Soft Skills: Adaptability, Strong Clinical Judgment, Effective Communication, Team Collaboration, Ability to Manage High-Acuity Patients, Crisis Management.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
- Shift Duration: 8 hours
- Days per Week: 5 days
- Total Hours: 80 hours every two weeks (guaranteed)
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified (flexibility for any shift required).
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: September 14, 2026
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaii.
- Certifications: Not specified.