RN Staff

Willis Knighton Health • Shreveport, LA

5d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will join a 17-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), providing specialized care to critically ill adult patients. The unit cares for patients recovering from liver, pancreas, and kidney transplants; neurosurgeries; vascular surgeries; major abdominal surgeries; and other complex conditions requiring intensive care. Orientation includes specialized training in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE), therapeutic hypothermia, recovery after complex oral and maxillofacial surgeries, and assisting providers with routine and emergent bedside procedures.

The nurse monitors and assesses patients who may need ventilator support, cardiac monitoring, arterial lines, titration of multiple vasoactive medications, external ventricular drainage, intracranial pressure monitoring, and other invasive lines and monitoring. The role emphasizes clinical judgment, interdisciplinary communication, patient- and family-centered care, accurate documentation, and compassionate emotional support. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2.

The employer welcomes experienced critical care nurses as well as new graduates who completed a critical care rotation during their nursing program. A structured orientation program and Nurse Residency Program support nurses transitioning into critical care practice.

Requirements

• Valid and current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• At least one year of experience in an intensive care or surgical intensive care setting, or, for new graduates, a critical care rotation during the nursing program.
• ACLS certification is required; it can be obtained through the Training and Development Center.
• Compassion and empathy in supporting patients and families.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Positive and supportive demeanor.
• Self-motivation and initiative.
• Commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Closely monitor and assess patients’ conditions, including patients requiring ventilator support, cardiac monitoring, arterial lines, vasoactive medications, external ventricular drainage, intracranial pressure monitoring, and other invasive lines and monitoring.
• Use critical thinking and clinical judgment to assess patient needs, anticipate complications, and respond promptly to changes in condition.
• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Engage patients and their families in care planning and coordinate goals with the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate assessments, charting, and thorough, organized records.
• Provide empathetic emotional support to patients and families during difficult moments.
• Assist providers with routine and emergent bedside procedures.
• Perform specialized SICU care following training, including CRRT, TPE, therapeutic hypothermia, and recovery after complex oral and maxillofacial surgeries.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Structured 16-week orientation program for new graduates and nurses new to critical care practice.
• Nurse Residency Program supporting new nurses during their first year as an RN.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Supportive work environment focused on complex, patient-centered care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed