Registered Nurse ICU
About The Position
The Intensive Care RN provides intensive care to patients with life-threatening conditions. The role requires advanced critical-care skills, quick decision-making, and compassionate patient care. The nurse monitors vital signs and blood oxygen levels, administers intravenous fluids, and communicates with the medical team to adjust care plans as needed. This full-time position is in the ICU at St Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The available schedule is day shift, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- At least one year as a staff RN in an acute-care hospital; critical-care experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Critical Care Course.
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients through detailed assessments, care-plan development, and complex nursing interventions.
- Use advanced equipment, including cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and capnography devices, to track vital signs and physiological parameters.
- Safely administer medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products with precise dosing and timing; monitor patient responses to assess effectiveness and prevent adverse reactions.
- Manage life-support devices such as ventilators, dialysis machines, and cardiac monitors.
- Provide emotional support and education to patients’ families and serve as a liaison to help them understand the care being provided.
- Document patient care to support continuity and compliance, and maintain infection-control and safety protocols.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options.
- Employer 401(k) options.
- Tuition reimbursement options.
- Life, disability, and other insurance options.
- A $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
