RN - ICU Step-Down Unit - Full-Time Days - $6,000 Sign-on Bonus

freemanhealth; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Wellness program

PTO

Job summary

Freeman Health in Joplin, MO, seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for our ICU Step-Down Unit (TCU). You will perform comprehensive patient assessments, plan and implement care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions from ICU to Med-Surge care.

Required certifications include ACLS, BLS, ASLS, and TNCC; Missouri RN license (or compact) with PCO within 30 days. We offer full-time days, competitive benefits, retirement with matching, and strong professional growth in

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS certifications required within specified time frames.
• ASLS and additional stroke/trauma CEUs as listed in requirements.
• Missouri RN license (or compact state license) with state residency rule.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification and CPI training within stated deadlines.
• RN competency, PCO, and TNCC requirements must be met within given timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic assessments and plan/adjust care with timely interventions.
• Coordinate with the medical plan of care and multidisciplinary team for safe patient transitions.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

ASLS

Stroke CEU

Trauma CEU

TNCC

CPI

Job description

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule: Full-Time Days | 36 hours per week

About Us - ICU Step-Down Unit (TCU)

• The ICU Step-Down Unit is a 20-bed department consisting of multidisciplinary team of nurses, nurse technicians, and ancillary staff.
• TCU serves Freeman and our community through caring for patients that are transitioning from ICU to Med-Surge level of care.
• We serve a vast range of patient populations, from cardiac complications, respiratory distress, diabetes management, and many more.
• Our team culture is built on the Freeman Five Star Promise: Compassion, Communication, Teamwork, Ownership, and Professionalism.

What You’ll Do

In conjunction with the medical plan of care, independently performs systematic and continuous assessment of the physical, emotional, clinical, and psychosocial needs of assigned patients and families; plans and implements appropriate interventions; and evaluates effectiveness and adjusts plan as indicated in a timely manner in the provision of safe and effective care.

Requirements

1. AHA ACLS within 120 days.
2. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers within 60 days.
3. ASLS - Advanced Stroke Life Support within 180 days.
4. CardioVascular Disease CEU hours - 8 per year annually by transcript due date.
5. Current Missouri Registered Nurse license or current Registered Nurse license from a compact state. If a compact license is held, it must be in the nurse’s state of residence.
6. If no experience as an RN or LPN in a hospital setting or it has been more than 5 years since last worked in a hospital setting, nurses must successfully pass Patient Care Orientation (PCO) within 30 days.
7. NIH Stroke Scale Certification within 90 days.
8. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program (CPI) within 365 days.
9. RN Competency Day annually by transcript due date.
10. Stroke CEU Hours - 8 per year annually by transcript due date.
11. Trauma CEU Hours - 8 per year annually by transcript due date.
12. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 365 days.

Freeman Perks and Programs

For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (FTO)
• Extended Sick pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.