Stepdown ICU Nurse — Sign-On Bonus & Growth Paths

CHI St Vincent Health; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Clinical ladder pay

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent Health in Conway, AR, is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Stepdown Unit to help patients transition from intensive care to home, delivering direct care including medication administration and vital sign monitoring.

You will work closely with physicians, other providers, and patients’ families to ensure safe, effective care. Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license in good standing in Arkansas or a compact state.
• 12 months of acute care experience required; residency program for new grads.
• Step down and/or ICU experience preferred.
• BLS and ACLS required within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Check patients' health status daily and note changes or concerns.
• Care for multiple patients during the same shift with varying ages and conditions.
• Monitor life-saving equipment such as IVs, catheters, feeding tubes and ventilators.
• Provide a comfortable, secure environment and advocate for patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Communication with families

Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license (AR or Compact)

Job description

CHI St. Vincent Health in Conway, AR, is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Stepdown Unit to help patients transition from intensive care to home, delivering direct care including medication administration and vital sign monitoring.

You will work closely with physicians, other providers, and patients’ families to ensure safe, effective care. Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management are essential.