ICU Nurse

CHI St Vincent Health; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Referral bonuses

Excellent benefits

Clinical ladder pay

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Arkansas is seeking a critical care nurse to monitor critically ill patients after injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease.

You will take reports, perform care plans, and assist with procedures such as chest tubes or central lines while coordinating care with physicians and staff. The role emphasizes multitasking, rapid response, patient advocacy, and ongoing assessment throughout each shift.

Qualifications

• Unencumbered RN license in Arkansas.
• 12 months of acute care experience required.
• ACLS/CPR - CPR within hire date; ACLS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
• Anticipate and respond to informational and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Guide and direct healthcare personnel in caring for patients.
• Maintain knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (IV pumps, monitoring equipment, drainage devices).
• Initiate emergency support measures (CPR) as needed.
• Assist with patient care duties (drainage, ambulation, hygiene).

Skills

Critical care nursing

Multitasking

Rapid response

Patient advocacy

Education

RN license Arkansas

Tools

IV pumps

Monitoring equipment

Drainage devices

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a critical care nurse at CHI St Vincent Infirmary 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, your sound judgment during an emergency and rapid response are impressive, putting you on the radar for advancement.

• Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort
• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families
• Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients
• Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices) Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessary
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury)
• Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene)

We are offering a $25,000 sign on bonus 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, and relocation assistance.

Job Requirements

• Unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the State of Arkansas
• 12 months of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)
• Previous critical care experience is preferred, but not required
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days

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 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. 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

$32.28 - $43.58 /hour