Stepdown Nurse

CHI; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 44,468 - 60,035; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CHI in Little Rock, Arkansas is seeking a Registered Nurse for the ICU Stepdown Unit. In this role, you’ll provide direct patient care, monitor vital signs, and collaborate with healthcare teams. You need a valid Registered Nurse license in Arkansas, at least 12 months of acute care experience, and BLS and ACLS certifications within specific time frames. A sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 is available along with excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 12 months of acute care experience required.
• BLS certification required within 30 days.
• ACLS certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in ICU Stepdown Unit.
• Monitor vital signs and manage complex patient needs.
• Collaborate with other health-care providers.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Patient advocacy

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse at CHI St. Vincent in our ICU Stepdown Unit, you will help patients transitioning from intensive care achieve optimal health and independence so they can return home safely and confidently.

Every day you will provide direct patient care, including medication administration, monitoring vital signs, and managing complex patient needs. You will be expected to collaborate effectively with physicians, other health‑care providers, and patients and their families.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and time management skills.

• Checking patients' health status daily and making note of any changes or concerns
• Caring for multiple patients throughout the same shift, often varying in age and condition
• Monitoring patients with life‑saving medical equipment such as IVs, catheters, feeding tubes and ventilators
• Providing a comfortable and secure environment for the patient while acting as their advocate

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

• Registered Nurse license in good standing, State of Arkansas or compact state license required prior to start date
• 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 step down and/or ICU experience strongly preferred
• BLS through the American Heart Association is required within 30 days
• ACLS through the American Heart Association is required within 90 days

Pay Range

$32.28 - $43.58 /hour