Minimum 3+ years of recent RN experience in a Medical ICU (MICU) setting
Active hands-on mechanical ventilator management experience
Proficiency with cardiac titratable infusions and invasive monitoring
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through AHA
Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification through AHA
Active, unrestricted State RN License or Compact RN License
Hands-on experience with Epic EMR software (highly preferred)
Responsibilities
Deliver direct, comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients
Manage continuous mechanical ventilation and adjust settings in collaboration with respiratory therapy
Initiate, titrate, and monitor complex intravenous drug infusions
Perform frequent critical care assessments and maintain real-time documentation in Epic
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive critical care plans
Benefits
Charge nurse differential of $3.00/hour when assigned
Standard 36-hour weekly commitment
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
Collaboration with a diverse team of healthcare professionals
Access to advanced medical technology and resources
Full Job Description
About the Job
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Registered Nurse (RN) to join our critical care nursing team. In this role, you will provide high-acuity nursing care to patients presenting with complex internal medicine conditions and severe non-surgical critical illnesses. You will manage continuous mechanical ventilation, administer titratable vasopressor and vasoactive drug infusions, conduct frequent neurological/hemodynamic assessments, and lead patient care in a fast-paced ICU environment.
Position Details:
Unit Specialty: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU).
Critical Care Patient Management: Deliver direct, comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients presenting with severe sepsis, acute respiratory failure, diabetic emergencies, poisonings, acute renal failure, and multi-organ dysfunction.
Ventilator & Airway Support: Manage continuous mechanical ventilation, monitor blood gas results, adjust ventilator settings in collaboration with respiratory therapy, and maintain secure airway protocols.
Hemodynamic & Infusion Management: Initiate, titrate, and closely monitor complex continuous intravenous drug infusions (e.g., vasopressors, sedatives, antiarrhythmics) and monitor invasive hemodynamic lines.
Electronic Charting & Assessment: Perform frequent head-to-toe critical care assessments and maintain precise real-time documentation within the Epic Electronic Health Record system.
Multidisciplinary Coordination: Collaborate closely with intensivists, pulmonologists, hospitalists, clinical pharmacists, and allied health professionals to drive critical care plans and support patient families.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Clinical Experience:
Minimum 3+ years of recent, continuous RN experience in a Medical ICU (MICU) setting [Required].
