RN - Critical Care (Neuro/Trauma)

About the job

Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a full-time registered nurse (RN) for its Trauma-Neuro ICU (ICU3). Nurses there care for patients with serious traumatic injuries, neurologic emergencies and complex neurocritical conditions as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The 26-bed ICU has two 13-bed units, Trauma-Neuro and Cardiac, at an ACS Level II trauma center with VA and VV ECMO, round-the-clock on-site intensivists and a rapid response team of critical care nurses.

What you'll do

• Use the nursing process to plan and give care that follows patient care standards and the Idaho Nurse Practice Act
• Treat patients and families as full partners, with care that respects their preferences, values and culture
• Help physicians with exams and procedures, run patient tests and give medications within RN scope
• Set care goals with patients and teach patients and families about their condition, medicines and self-care
• Use current evidence and data to improve the results of care

What you need

• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program; ADN or diploma required
• The posting lists at least 3 years of patient-facing RN experience at hire as required
• It also says non-BSN nurses with less than 3 years of experience must enroll in a BSN program within 1 year and finish within 3 years of hire
• An Idaho RN license, a pending license shown by temporary licensure, or an RN license from a multistate compact state before your 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, 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 and bend, move heavy equipment and help transfer patients
• Exposure to needles, blood and body fluids

Preferred

• BSN or higher

Schedule

• Variable shift, full-time, rotating 8 weeks of days and 8 weeks of nights
• 72 hours per two-week pay period

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with fully employer-paid options for eligible full-time staff, starting the first of the month after 30 days
• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance, plus telemedicine and wellbeing resources
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Pre-tax and Roth retirement plans with an employer match of 3% to 6%
• Night and weekend shift differentials
• A wellness program, PerkSpot employee discounts and a referral bonus program
• An onboarding and training program for the unit