ICU RN Training Program

Description

ICU RN Plus Nurse Specialty Training Program
Full-Time (0.9 FTE)
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Ft Pierce, FL

Lawnwood Regional Medical Center is offering a great program for Registered Nurses! The ICU Plus Nurse Specialty Program is a unique opportunity that provides a pathway for experienced Acute Care Registered Nurses to transition into the Critical Care Specialty. It is innovatively designed to provide intense training for experienced nurses with a passion to work in the ICU setting. The program will provide you with the tools necessary to succeed in today's Critical Care environment.

The 2023 RN Plus ICU Nurse Specialty Programs are scheduled to begin:

• February 20th
• May 8th
• May 29th
• October 9th
• October 16th
• December 18th

Program Details:

The ICU Nurse Specialty Program will last for approximately 10 weeks:

• The first four (4) weeks include a combination of interactive classroom discussions, case studies, online learning, hands-on skills training, and simulation with experienced clinical instructors.
• The remaining six (6) weeks are spent at the facility working with an experienced clinical nurse preceptor in the ICU
• Attendance is mandatory for the entire program.

What does the ICU Plus Program include?

• 10 weeks of Intensive Critical Care Specific Training and Education
• AACN Core Curriculum
• AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Dysrhythmia
• Critical Care medication management
• Communication Tools based on TeamSTEPPS
• AIDET, SBAR, Patient Experience, Fall Prevention and more

Facility Description:

Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute is a 380-bed acute-care hospital offering a full range of services. Lawnwood is home to the most experienced Heart Institute on the Treasure Coast providing interventional and therapeutic care, including open-heart surgery. Other hospital services include adult and pediatric emergency services, labor/delivery and birthing, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, diagnostic services, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgical services.

Lawnwood is designated by the Joint Commission as a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Physical Rehabilitation Center is CARF accredited and we are designated a Level II Trauma Center by the Florida Department of Health and verified by the American College of Surgeons. We also offer a freestanding ER in Vero Beach providing emergency treatment for adults and children closer to home. Additionally Lawnwood offers the area’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). At Lawnwood patients come first – no matter what! We invite you to work in a fast-paced environment with a team of top healthcare professionals while enjoying a culturally vibrant, yet laid-back quality of life centered on Treasure Coast beaches, boating, fishing, community and the outdoors.

Benefits:

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:
• Student Loan Repayment*
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs*
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match – 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)*
*If applicable, please refer to the CBA or the local HR office to confirm if this benefit applies to your position

• Acute Care Hospital Experience required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• FL RN Licensure, or Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions)
• Strong communication skills required
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds