ICU Charge RN

CHI; Sherwood (AR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent North is seeking an ICU Charge Nurse to monitor critically ill and unstable patients after injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease.

You’ll start shifts by receiving report from a nursing teammate and then round, providing ongoing care per the care plan and assisting physicians as needed. You will lead and mentor staff, participate in leadership meetings, monitor department productivity, and support families.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in AR at hire
• CPR within 30 days
• ACLS within 90 days
• Nurse leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor nursing staff
• Ensure department delivers high-quality patient care
• Engage with patients, families and staff
• Attend leadership meetings and relay information to team
• Monitor productivity and efficiency of the department
• Support clinical ladder participation and referrals

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Nursing expertise

Education

BSN or enrollment in BSN program

Job description

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.

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.

Required

Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Nursing Admission to a BSN program within one year , 12 - months or
• Bachelors Of Nursing obtainment of a Bachelor degree within 2 years of assuming position Nursing, 24 - months and
• Participation in Nursing Career Advancement Program and
• 2 years recent Nursing experience in area of specialty and
• 1 yearcharge/management experience

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St Vincent North has 69 beds and offers a small-town feeling of family and camaraderie. We have a strong neuro and cardiac focus.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$37.45 - $49.09 /hour