Registered Nurse - ICU

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet • Joliet, IL

1d • $36 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the ICU, covering Medical/Surgical/Neuro ICU and cross-training to CVICU. This is a full-time night position with a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. schedule, rotating weekends and holidays, and self-scheduling. The position is at Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois.

The nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides direct care within the scope of practice. The nurse is accountable for the care of assigned patients, guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel, and maintains ICU standards of care. They communicate clinical changes to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic results, respond promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response, and protect patient privacy and confidentiality.

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).
• Critical care experience.

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

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefit options.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.

What This Job Offers

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