ICU Nurse

Role Summary

The ICU RN – Nights provides high-acuity bedside care to critically ill adult patients in the intensive care unit. This nurse is responsible for ongoing assessment, planning, and delivery of evidence-based interventions; close collaboration with intensivists and the interprofessional team; and continuous evaluation of patient response to rapidly changing conditions during night shifts.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and focused assessments on ICU patients and document findings accurately.
• Develop and revise individualized plans of care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation). 
• Administer IV drips, medications, blood products, and therapies safely and on time; monitor for and respond to adverse reactions.
• Manage ventilated and hemodynamically unstable patients, including titration of vasoactive medications per protocol.
• Continuously monitor patient status (telemetry, invasive lines, neuro checks, labs, etc.) and escalate changes promptly to the provider. 
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and self-care, adapting communication to the situation and level of understanding.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, case management, and other disciplines to coordinate holistic care and safe transitions.
• Precept, mentor, and support newer staff and techs as needed; model safe practice and adherence to policies. 
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory standards, hospital policies, and documentation requirements. 

Must-Have Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU RN experience (adult critical care). (Client requirement)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher in Nursing. 
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, or ability to obtain per facility policy.Willingness and ability to work a full-time night schedule (including every-other weekend and unit-based holiday rotation as determined by the unit). 

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN or higher in Nursing.
• Prior experience in a large tertiary or teaching hospital environment.
• Charge nurse, relief charge, preceptor, or other informal leadership experience.
• Additional critical care specialty certifications (e.g., CCRN).

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-Time, Nights (3 night shifts per week, 12-hour shifts). 
• Service Line: Adult ICU (medical/surgical and/or specialty ICU depending on unit needs).
• Organization Type: Faith-based, mission-driven health system with a whole-person care philosophy (body, mind, and spirit). 

Compensation

• Base Hourly Rate: $32.00 – $52.00
• Differentials:
• Nights: $4.50/hour
• Weekends: $5.00/hour

Bonuses

• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 (for eligible candidates)
• Relocation Bonus: Up to $5,000 (for eligible candidates)
• Other Facility-Backed Programs:
• Student Loan Repayment Program (per current ICU Medical Nights posting)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $52.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

Experience:

• ICU RN: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Active RN (Required)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• ACLS Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Land O' Lakes, FL 34638: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32 - $52