RN ICU

CHI St. Alexius Bismarck•Bismarck, ND

12d•$35 - $51

About The Position

The Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse provides life-saving care to critically ill patients with complex, multi-system illnesses and injuries. The role involves meticulous assessments, sophisticated interventions, continuous monitoring of unstable patients, and supervision of care in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and the State Nurse Practice Act. The nurse is expected to use critical thinking and rapid decision-making while providing compassionate support to patients and families in a high-acuity environment. The position works rotating 12-hour shifts, with no on-call expectations. Weekend and holiday coverage is every other weekend and holiday initially, with the schedule anticipated to move to every third weekend and holiday within six months to a year. The posting offers a $17,500 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for eligible new hires.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an approved school of nursing.
Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the North Dakota Board of Nursing or an active Registered Nurse license in a compact state.
Working knowledge of critical care nursing principles, advanced physiological assessment, and management of life-sustaining technologies.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications within the orientation period, with recertification as required.
Good oral and written communication skills for ongoing communication with patients, families, visitors, medical staff, and employees.
Accountability for personal conduct and support of positive working relationships.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

At least 1–2 years of critical care (ICU) nursing experience is highly preferred; equivalent acute care experience is considered.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing care for critically ill patients requiring continuous physiological monitoring, life support, and complex medication regimens.
Implement and manage individualized care plans for critical illnesses and injuries, including sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, multi-organ dysfunction, and post-surgical complications.
Perform advanced assessments, interpret diagnostic data such as hemodynamic waveforms, lab results, and ventilator settings, adjust interventions based on patient response, and recognize and respond quickly to changes in condition.
Collaborate with intensivists, hospitalists, specialized therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate holistic care and support optimal outcomes.
Safely manage advanced life support equipment and technologies, including mechanical ventilators, continuous renal replacement therapy, vasoactive drips, and intra-aortic balloon pumps.
Communicate clearly and empathetically with patients and families, provide education and emotional support, and facilitate end-of-life discussions or decision-making.
Supervise care according to policies, procedures, and the State Nurse Practice Act.
Maintain confidentiality and promote positive working relationships among staff, disciplines, departments, families, visitors, and patients.