Registered Nurse - ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the ICU, covering MICU and Neuro ICU and cross-training to CVICU. The role delivers safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides direct care within the scope of practice. The nurse guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care. The nurse is accountable for care delivered to assigned patients, communicates changes in clinical condition to physicians—including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic results, abnormal findings, and symptoms—and responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. Patient privacy and confidentiality must be maintained. This is a full-time night position, scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois. Compensation is estimated at $35.70–$54.11. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Hold a current and valid state RN license.
- Hold a current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.
- Complete Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Obtain a current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
- Have at least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital; critical care experience is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Critical Care Course.
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Critical care experience as a staff RN.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to assigned patients.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education opportunities
- Specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform
- Voluntary benefit options
- $10,000 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
