ICU RN
About The Position
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, the ICU RN provides patient-centered care in a Level I trauma center and academic medical center. The nurse monitors critically ill and unstable patients following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease. Each shift begins with a patient report from a nursing teammate, followed by patient rounds and ongoing care and procedures as needed. Care may include assisting a physician with a chest tube or central line, providing wound care, transporting patients for MRI or CT, and administering medications. The role requires multitasking, responsiveness, clinical focus, patient advocacy, and sound judgment during emergencies and rapid responses. Successful candidates bring strong clinical judgment, a holistic approach to patient care, and commitment to CHI Health's mission and values. Compensation includes a base rate plus shift differential. Incentives include up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus and up to $10,000 in education assistance for those who graduated within five years. A nurse residency is offered for all new graduates.
Requirements
- Graduate of an RN nursing program, upon hire.
- Registered Nurse: Nebraska, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 5 months.
- Strong clinical judgment.
- Holistic approach to patient care.
- Commitment to CHI Health's mission and values.
Responsibilities
- Monitor critically ill and unstable patients following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease.
- Receive patient reports from nursing teammates and make patient rounds.
- Provide care and procedures required throughout the shift.
- Assist physicians with procedures such as chest tube or central line placement.
- Provide wound care.
- Transport patients for MRI or CT.
- Administer medications.
- Remain focused and attentive while multitasking and responding to changing patient needs.
- Advocate for patients’ best interests.
- Use sound judgment during emergencies and rapid responses.
Benefits
- Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus.
- Up to $10,000 education assistance for graduates within five years.
- Nurse residency offered for all new graduates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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