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Registered Nurse ICU

Eligibility
Critical Care

Posted Jul 23 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting
ICU · Hospital
License
RN licenseRN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed 0-2 years of experience in a clinical nursing role or student clinical rotations in an acute care setting required
License
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Check your license
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

Dupont Hospital logo
Dupont Hospital
Hospital
Dupont Hospital LLC
Address
2520 E DUPONT RD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46825
CMS rating
4 of 5 stars
Beds
131

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

Original listing

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The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient-centered care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role is responsible for coordinating and delivering high-quality care based on established clinical protocols and physician/provider orders. The RN collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care and desired outcomes, while maintaining a supportive and compassionate environment for patients and their families.

Critical Care RN administers medications and other treatments as prescribed, including intravenous medications and therapies. Manages complex medical equipment, including ventilators, monitoring devices, and other life-support systems. Performs procedures such as inserting central lines, managing tracheostomies, and providing advanced cardiac life support.

What's around it?

Dupont Hospital LLC · Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne, INFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent
$999/mo
Household income
$61,422/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Fort Wayne, IN

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