• Neuro ICU Charge RN

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Sherwood, AR)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    As our ICU Charge Nurse at CHI St. Vincent North, you’ll monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease.

     

    You’ll begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds. You’ll provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan. This could mean assisting a physician with a chest tube or central line, providing wound care, ensuring patients MRI or CT, or administering medications.

     

    To thrive in this role, you’ll heavily depend on your ability to multitask and react. You’ll clinically care for your patients- remaining focused and attentive as you continuously monitor your patients throughout your shift. You also serve as their advocate- supporting their best interests when they cannot. However, it’s your sound judgment during an emergency and rapid response are impressive which puts you on the radar for advancement.

     

    + Ability to serve as leader and teammate

    + Ensure your direct reports and department are positioned to deliver the best care possible to our patients

    + High level of engagement with the floor- visibly connecting with nurses, patients, and families

    + Attend meetings with leadership to learn about new initiatives, areas for improvement, etc. and share that information with your team

    + Monitor productivity and efficiency of your department

    + Mentor people on your team. Share your knowledge and confidence with assistant nurse managers, charge nurses, and others

     

    We are offering a** **_sign on bonus up to $25,000_** **to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder as well as referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

    Job Requirements

    + Unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the State of Arkansas

    + 2 years of acute care experience is required, preferably in an ICU setting

    + BLS through the **American Heart Association** is required

    + ACLS through the **American Heart Association** is required

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    CHI St. Vincent North is a 69 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Sherwood, Arkansas. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

     

    If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

    Pay Range

    $36.36 - $47.66 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.