Registered Nurse (RN) ICU

Lifepoint Health • Athens, TN

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About The Position

Starr Regional Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The nurse provides direct patient care using the nursing process and in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. The position serves patients from neonates through older adults in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Candidates must have at least one year of direct ICU nursing experience in a high-acuity setting.

The ICU RN performs initial and ongoing assessments, develops appropriate plans of care with patient involvement, evaluates care effectiveness, and provides direct care as needed. The role also includes supervising and mentoring nursing and support staff, helping determine staffing and assignments, assisting colleagues with problem-solving, and taking patient assignments to meet staffing needs. The RN responds to patient-care complaints through established channels and may enter orders, conduct admissions or discharges, coordinate transfers, and ensure staff have necessary equipment and supplies.

This is a full-time night position, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with rotating weekends. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants. The team describes its ICU as a new unit with set schedules and rotations, and emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and opportunities for nurses to grow and lead.

Requirements

• At least one year of direct ICU nursing experience in a high-acuity setting.
• Associate degree required.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at the time of hire.
• Active Tennessee RN license (single-state or compact) required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ conditions.
• Establish plans of care appropriate to identified problems and involve patients according to their capabilities and desires.
• Supervise and mentor nursing and support staff during the assigned shift.
• Assist in determining staffing levels and assignments based on staff availability and abilities, census, patient acuity, and work and patient flow.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.
• Float among staff to assist with problem-solving.
• Take patient assignments to meet staffing needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify issues affecting desired patient outcomes.
• Respond to complaints about patient care and related services through established channels.
• Perform assigned role-specific duties, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers.
• Ensure staff have the equipment and supplies needed to provide safe, quality patient care.

Benefits

• A $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.
• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree