RN: Neuroscience ICU - Days - RN Weekend Program
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the 30-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, a high-acuity unit caring for patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions, including hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, seizure disorders, and patients recovering from neurosurgical procedures. Nurses use advanced neurological monitoring and life-support equipment and provide compassionate, evidence-based care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The unit is a certified Level I Comprehensive Stroke Center and participates in clinical research, with partnerships supporting professional development and academic engagement. The RN assesses patients' conditions and varied physical, emotional, social, psychological, and rehabilitative needs; sets goals; and prescribes appropriate nursing actions, including discharge planning. The nurse promptly assesses, treats, and reassesses pain, manages and explains medications, evaluates nursing outcomes, maintains hospital and unit standards, and accurately documents and communicates pertinent observations. The role includes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and participation in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement activities. Unit- or department-specific duties may also apply. This is an on-site weekend-program role with three 12-hour day shifts. The position is in a healthcare facility operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; rotating shifts, holidays, and work during inclement weather are required. The listed base pay range is $34.46–$51.02 per hour, based on experience. Shift differentials are listed for weekday evening and night shifts and weekend day, evening, and night shifts.
Requirements
- Missouri Board of Nursing RN license or Nurse Licensure Compact multistate RN license. Compact-state RNs must apply under the new state of residency within 30 days after their primary state of residency changes.
- One year of RN experience.
Nice To Haves
- One year of ICU experience.
- Additional license or certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' conditions and nursing needs; set goals and prescribe appropriate nursing actions to address physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs, including discharge planning.
- Assess, intervene, and promptly reassess patients' self-reported pain and symptoms using an appropriate assessment tool.
- Understand medication actions and side effects, report pertinent information, and educate patients and significant others about medications.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in achieving goals and intended patient care outcomes.
- Maintain nursing-care standards and implement hospital and assigned-unit policies and procedures.
- Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups; follow attendance, punctuality, and dress-code guidelines.
- Accurately and concisely document and report pertinent patient observations and reactions to the appropriate person.
- Provide quality patient care and work with multidisciplinary teams to support high patient satisfaction.
- Complete unit- or department-specific duties as outlined in department documents, as applicable.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
- Paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays.
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years.
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
