Registered Nurse - ICU
UnityPoint Health
Summary
Join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nursing Team, with exciting opportunities available at our Bettendorf and Rock Island campuses! Deliver exceptional, patient-centered care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment while utilizing advanced medical technology and collaborating with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team.
Job description
Overview
Join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nursing Team, with exciting opportunities available at our Bettendorf and Rock Island campuses! Deliver exceptional, patient-centered care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment while utilizing advanced medical technology and collaborating with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team.
Shifts Available
- Full-Time: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
- Night Shift Weekend Package Available (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
A 10-bed ICU caring for critically ill medical and surgical patients. Nurses manage balloon pumps, CRRT, and vasoactive medications with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio based on acuity.
Medical ICU – Bettendorf: A 12-bed MICU caring for critically ill medical and ventilated patients. Nurses utilize advanced monitoring, balloon pumps, CRRT, and vasoactive medications, with most patients at a 1:2 ratio.
Surgical ICU – Rock Island: An 8-bed SICU caring for critically ill surgical patients, including open-heart recovery, trauma, thoracic, vascular, and abdominal cases. Nurses receive specialized training and maintain a 1:2 ratio based on acuity.
Responsibilities
- Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
- Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
- Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
- Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.
- Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
Qualifications
- Diploma from an RN program.
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state.
- Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state.
- Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Must possess and maintain ACLS.
Requirements
- Diploma from an RN program
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state
- Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state
- Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must possess and maintain ACLS
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee recognition program
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Pet insurance
- Daily Pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Company overview
UnityPoint Health is a leading integrated non-profit health system serving communities across Iowa, western Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. As the nation's 13th largest nonprofit health system and fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health operates a comprehensive network of 18 regional hospitals, 17 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics and healthcare facilities. The organization provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, surgical procedures, maternity care, cancer treatment, heart care, and home health services. Each year, UnityPoint Health serves nearly 8 million patient visits, performs approximately 100,000 surgeries, and delivers more than 20,000 babies. With more than 29,000 team members, the health system is recognized for its coordinated care approach, shared electronic medical record system, and commitment to making healthcare easier and more personal for patients. UnityPoint Health has been consistently recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for four consecutive years, reflecting its strong organizational culture and commitment to team member development.