The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a 22 bed unit treating patients with acute medical-surgical or trauma-induced conditions, chronically ill and/or debilitated patients, and patients with acute cardiac illness. The ICU provides a variety of services including managing medical -surgical patients with holistic care, including psychological, cultural, emotional, medical, nutritional, and environmental needs.

A Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the planning, implementing and evaluation of care for a given patient population with the established standards and practices of Crouse Hospital. This process is enacted through direct clinical practice, management of patient care and general professional duties.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree

  *A Graduate Nurse (GN) must complete NCLEX within 120 days of employment.

  Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from accredited nursing program or higher degree

  *Bachelor’s degree required within 8 years of being hired or those licensed after 2017.

  Licensure/Certification Requirements

  Required:

• Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

  Preferred:

• Certification in a specialty area.

  Critical Care Nursing

• ACLS required within 1 year

• PALS required within 1 year

  Salary Grade 93

  Salary Range $33.00-$46.02