RN - Critical Care (Cardiac)

About the job

Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a full-time RN for its Critical Care Unit, with a cardiac focus. The 26-bed ICU is made up of two 13-bed units, a trauma-neuro ICU and a cardiac ICU, and the cardiac side cares for patients with advanced heart disease, cardiogenic shock and recovery after cardiothoracic surgery.

The hospital is an ACS Level II Trauma Center with VA and VV ECMO, intensivists on site around the clock for all ICU patients, and a rapid response team staffed by critical care nurses.

What you'll do

• Plan and give nursing care through the nursing process, following patient care standards and the Idaho Nurse Practice Act
• Assist physicians with exams and procedures, perform patient tests and give medications within RN scope of practice
• Set care goals with patients and teach them and their families about the condition, medications and self-care
• Treat the patient and family as full partners in care that respects their preferences and values
• Work closely with nursing and other professional teams and use evidence and data to improve care
• Meet the age-specific needs of patients on the unit

What you need

• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program, with an ADN or diploma
• A minimum of 3 years of patient-facing RN experience at hire; the posting also says non-BSN nurses with less than 3 years must enroll in a bachelor's or higher nursing program within 1 year and finish within 3 years of hire
• An Idaho RN license, a pending license shown by a temporary license, or an RN license from a multistate compact state, before the start date
• CCRN, CNOR, or at least 1 year of experience in critical care, emergency or OR/PACU, as applicable
• ACLS
• BLS from the AHA (healthcare provider), American Red Cross or AHA Health Saver, or Kootenai Health BLS during general orientation
• Able to lift and move up to 35 pounds, stand, stoop, crouch, bend, push or pull heavy equipment and help transfer patients

Preferred

• A BSN or higher degree

Schedule

• Shifts vary: straight nights, or a variable rotation of 8 weeks of days and 8 weeks of nights
• 72 hours per two-week pay period (full-time)

Benefits

• Medical plans, with options fully paid by the employer for eligible full-time staff, starting the first of the month after 30 days
• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance, telemedicine and wellbeing resources
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Retirement plans (pre-tax and Roth) with an employer match of 3% to 6%
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program with coaching, financial wellness help and free or discounted fitness centers and apps
• PerkSpot employee discounts and a referral bonus program
• An onboarding and training program for the unit