Registered Nurse - SICU
Rock Island, Illinois
The SICU is an 8-bed surgical intensive care unit providing specialized care for acutely ill post-operative patients.
- Eligibility
- Shift and hours
- 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- SICU · Hospital The SICU is an 8-bed surgical intensive care unit providing specialized care for acutely ill post-operative patients.Acutely ill post-operative patients
- License
- RN license Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state.RN license in good standing in primary state
- Term
- Permanent FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90.9 FTE
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN license in good standing in primary state Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state.
- Certification
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Certification
- ACLS certification Must possess and maintain ACLS
- Education
- Diploma from an RN program Diploma from an RN program.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,661 postings.
- Pay differential
- The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
- Bonus
- $10,000 sign-on bonus Sign On Bonus: $10,000
- Pay reviews
- Offers determined by factors such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.
- Pay reviews
- Salary range excludes bonuses, incentives, differentials, and other benefits
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid time off, parental leave, 401K matching, and employee recognition programExpect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- BenefitsDental and health insurance, paid holidays, and short- and long-term disability
- BenefitsPet insuranceWe even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- BenefitsDaily Pay early wage access, tuition reimbursement, and adoption assistanceEarly access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
More benefits (9)
- 401k/Retirement
- Employee recognition program
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability
- Daily Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
The role and schedule
- Patients
- Immediate post-operative open-heart patients Nurses receive extensive training in the recovery and ongoing care of immediate post-operative open-heart patients.
- Patients
- Trauma, thoracic, vascular, and abdominal surgery patients In addition to cardiac surgery, the unit cares for a diverse mix of trauma, thoracic, vascular, and abdominal surgery patients.
- Day to day
- Deliver high quality care using the nursing process and clinical skills
- Day to day
- Consult hospital resources to provide specialized education Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
- Day to day
- Maintain safety by preventing errors, accidents, and infections and reporting concerns Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
- Day to day
- Promptly complete documentation for patient care records Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
- Day to day
- Participate in professional development and knowledge sharing Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
- Unit size
- 8-bed surgical intensive care unit The SICU is an 8-bed surgical intensive care unit providing specialized care for acutely ill post-operative patients.
- Hours stated
- 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM + Every 3rd weekend & every other holiday
- Weekends
- Every 3rd weekend Shift: Full Time; 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM + Every 3rd weekend & every other holiday
- Employment
- Full Time
- Holidays
- Every other holiday
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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- Area of Interest: Nursing
- Salary Range: $32.73-$49.09/HR*
- Sign On Bonus: $10,000
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
- Department: SICU- RI
- Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
Overview
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Shift: Full Time; 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM + Every 3rd weekend & every other holiday
Join Our Team as an ICU Registered Nurse! The SICU is an 8-bed surgical intensive care unit providing specialized care for acutely ill post-operative patients. Our team manages a wide range of advanced therapies and technologies, including intra-aortic balloon pumps, CRRT, and vasoactive medication infusions. Nurses receive extensive training in the recovery and ongoing care of immediate post-operative open-heart patients. In addition to cardiac surgery, the unit cares for a diverse mix of trauma, thoracic, vascular, and abdominal surgery patients.
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Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
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And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
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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
Education
Diploma from an RN program.
License(s)/Certification(s)
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 Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
What's around it?
Rock Island, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $842/mo
- Household income
- $59,041/yr, all local households, not nurse pay