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Careers at St. John Health
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Career Profiles: Critical Care Nurse
What do they do?
- Licensed professional nurses ensure that critically ill patients and their families receive optimal care.
- Serve as advocate for the patient.
- Practice where patients require complex assessment, high intensity therapies and interventions, and continuous nursing attention.
- Serve as advocate for the patient
- Work in various areas of the hospital:
Intensive Care Units (general, pediatric and neonatal ICUs)
Cardiac Care Units
Cardiac cath labs
Telemetry units
Emergency Rooms
Recovery rooms
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Education/Training
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- Must be a Registered Nurse with a diploma in nursing, an associate’s degree in nursing (AND), or a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), and pass a licensing exam
- Critical care training or orientation on caring for the critically ill patient
- Many choose to become certified critical care nurses (CCRNs) by passing a rigorous exam and meeting extensive continuing education and clinical experience requirements.
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Salary
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Varies considerably by geographical location, practice setting, size of institution, educational level, experience and position.
- According to a recent membership survey by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), 70 percent of those who responded were earning between $40,000 and $74,900.
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Additional Information
If you want to learn more about the nursing opportunities at St. John Health, call us at 1-877-56-SJH-RN (1-877-567-5476).
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