ICU RN

CommonSpirit Health•Sherwood, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

CHI St. Vincent North is seeking an ICU RN to care for critically ill and unstable patients following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease. The nurse receives a report from a nursing teammate at the start of each shift, makes rounds, provides ongoing care, and performs procedures as outlined in each patient’s care plan. Duties may include assisting physicians with chest tubes or central lines, providing wound care, coordinating MRI or CT scans, and administering medications. The role requires multitasking, responsiveness, and continuous attentive monitoring throughout the shift. The ICU RN advocates for patients who may be unable to speak for themselves and uses sound judgment during emergencies and rapid responses. The position also includes assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care; addressing patients’ and families’ informational and emotional needs; and guiding healthcare personnel such as Patient Care Technicians. The nurse maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use, including IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices; uses safeguards such as IV pump drug libraries and monitor alarms; initiates emergency support measures such as CPR and injury prevention; and assists with tasks such as emptying drainage devices, ambulating patients, and providing hygiene. A sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 is available to eligible hires. Additional offerings include clinical-ladder pay, referral bonuses, benefits, tuition reimbursement, and relocation assistance.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing, upon hire.
Registered Nurse license for Arkansas, upon hire.
One year of acute-care experience; new graduates or nurses without acute-care experience are hired through the residency training program.
Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 12 months.

Responsibilities

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.
Monitor critically ill and unstable patients, make rounds, provide continued care, and perform procedures according to the care plan.
Assist physicians with procedures such as chest tube or central line placement, provide wound care, coordinate MRI or CT scans, and administer medications.
Advocate for patients and respond with sound judgment during emergencies and rapid responses.