ICU Registered Nurse (RN) PeaceHealth is seeking experienced ICU Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our team in Ketchikan, Alaska, where world-class healthcare meets unparalleled outdoor adventure. Known as the gateway to Alaska's famed Inside Passage, Ketchikan offers a unique lifestyle surrounded by breathtaking wilderness, abundant wildlife, rich Alaska Native heritage, and endless opportunities for fishing, hiking, kayaking, and exploration. This vibrant island community combines small-town charm with extraordinary natural beauty, making it an exceptional place to live and work. Ketchikan Medical Center is far more than a typical Critical Access Hospital. We provide a broad range of specialty services, including: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Labor & Delivery Surgical Services/Operating Room Emergency Care Transitional Care and Skilled Nursing Services And more As an ICU nurse, you'll have the opportunity to provide high-acuity care while working alongside a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes. Compensation is based on years of paid registered nursing experience in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Generous hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be available. The ICU Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in accordance with professional nursing standards, evidence-based practice, and departmental policies. This role collaborates closely with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality care. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans. Accurately document patient care and clinical information in the electronic health record. Delegate and direct patient care activities in accordance with team members' education, licensure, and demonstrated competencies. Maintain professional knowledge and clinical competency through ongoing education and development. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, infection prevention activities, and departmental goals. Support and uphold PeaceHealth policies, procedures, and standards of care. Perform other duties as assigned. Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Minimum of one year of recent ICU experience as a Staff Nurse required. Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required at hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Telemetry certification within 90 days of hire. 12-Lead EKG Basics within 12 months of hire. Demonstrated ability to apply age-specific growth and development principles when caring for patients across the lifespan. Strong commitment to patient- and family-centered care. Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Ability to interpret and support organizational policies, procedures, and standards. Basic computer proficiency. Safely handle patients in accordance with NIOSH guidelines and established patient-lifting protocols. Frequent pushing and pulling of equipment up to 45 lbs. Ability to perform prolonged CPR when required. Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and squatting. Ability to perform fine motor tasks and operate medical equipment safely and accurately. Occasional lifting of non-patient loads up to 20 lbs. Exposure to biohazardous materials, body fluids, and airborne particles. Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and occasionally noisy clinical environments. Functional vision and hearing with or without corrective devices. Ability to accurately communicate, monitor patients, and exchange critical information. At PeaceHealth, we believe in caring for the caregivers. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual well-being and includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and matching Generous paid time off Employer-paid life and disability insurance Optional supplemental coverage Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support Wellness programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Expanded mental health resources For full consideration, please submit a current resume with your application. PeaceHealth is committed to inclusivity, respect for diversity, and cultural humility. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. Multiple openings may be available under this posting.
