Registered Nurse - ICU Full Time Night

The full time Registered Nurse - ICU at Robert Packer Hospital works full time and three 12-hour shifts. The position includes a Sign-On Bonus with no contract or repayment required. The ICU Nursing Unit at Robert Packer Hospital consists of 38 beds in our newly designed state-of-the-art environment. Our professional care team provides exceptional care to adult critical care, cardiac, surgical and mixed medical patients. Robert Packer Hospital is a designated Trauma Center and the ICU/IMU is a fast-paced, high-acuity, structured and controlled environment. The unit and its leadership team understand that to care for the high acuity of this patient population, the nursing team needs the support and resources to be able to critically think, allow for work-life harmony and foster an environment where growth, learning and achievement is encouraged and celebrated.  

Perks of Being an RN @ Guthrie:   

Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus for experience nurses  

Exceptional shift differentials and critical care differentials   

Medical and Dental Insurance (effective the 1st of month following date of hire)   

Generous Experiential PTO accrual stars Day 1   

Relocation Assistance - Up to $12,000 based on distance  

Up to $7,500 annually towards Tuition Reimbursement Program – Starting after 90 days  

403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching  

Friendly, Supportive and Diverse Work Family 

Position Summary: 

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence‐based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice. Essential functions and specific skills for the job are found in the unit specific onboarding checklist and in standards that are applicable to the specialty.

Education, License & Cert:

• Registered Nurse in the State of Practice. 
• BSN in Nursing preferred. Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor's degree in nursing between individuals and facilities will remain in effect, including those who transition to their position from the NLRN Program. 
• Any contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing will supersede the above point and will remain in effect. 
• Specialty Certification is preferred.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS is unit dependent.
• PALS is unit dependent.

Experience: 

• The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment with at least one year of experience. Alternately, the Registered Nurse may have less than one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program. 
• The Registered Nurse must meet the individual nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment. 
• Must maintain BLS certification. 
• ACLS is unit dependent. 
• Specifications regarding educational requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.

Essential Functions: 

1. Employs Nursing Professional Practice: Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients' care. Develops updates and coordinates the patients' plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Performs and maintains the currency of essential competencies as required by a specific area of hire and population served. 
2. Advocates: Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve. 
3. Facilitates Learning: Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including student; Facilities formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community. 
4. Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care; uses data and evidence to improve patient outcomes. Aligns patient sa