ICU RN

CommonSpirit Health•Sherwood, AR

About The Position

As an ICU Nurse at CHI St. Vincent North, you will monitor critically ill and unstable patients following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease. At the beginning of each shift, you will receive a report from a nursing teammate and make patient rounds. You will provide ongoing care and perform procedures outlined in care plans, which may include assisting a physician with a chest tube or central line, providing wound care, arranging MRI or CT procedures, and administering medications. The role requires multitasking, responsiveness, and continuous attention to patients’ conditions. You will advocate for patients and use sound judgment during emergencies and rapid responses. You will assess, plan, and implement nursing care while promoting patient comfort; respond to the informational and emotional needs of patients and families; and guide healthcare personnel such as Patient Care Technicians. You will maintain knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use, including IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices. You will use safeguards such as IV pump drug libraries and monitor alarms, initiate emergency support measures, and assist with patient care tasks such as emptying drainage devices, ambulating patients, and providing hygiene. CHI St. Vincent North is a 69-bed hospital with a strong neuro and cardiac focus. CHI St. Vincent is part of CommonSpirit Health, a regional health network serving Arkansas. A sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 is offered to eligible hires. Additional compensation is available for clinical ladder participation, along with referral bonuses, benefits, tuition reimbursement, and relocation assistance.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license in Arkansas, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (CPR), required within 30 days.
One year of acute care experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, required within 12 months.
New graduates and nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through the residency training program.

Responsibilities

Monitor critically ill and unstable patients throughout the shift.
Receive shift reports from nursing teammates and make patient rounds.
Provide ongoing care and perform procedures outlined in patient care plans.
Assist physicians with procedures such as chest tube or central line placement.
Provide wound care, arrange MRI or CT procedures, and administer medications.
Assess, plan, and implement nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
Anticipate, identify, and respond to the informational and emotional needs of patients and families.
Guide and direct healthcare personnel, including Patient Care Technicians, in caring for patients.
Maintain knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use, including IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices.
Use safeguards such as IV pump drug libraries and monitor alarms.
Initiate emergency support measures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and protecting patients from injury.
Assist with patient care tasks such as emptying drainage devices, ambulating patients, and providing hygiene.
Advocate for patients and use sound judgment during emergencies and rapid responses.