Hybrid eICU Virtual Care Nurse - Neuro Trauma ICU

Job Description

Are you a compassionate worker looking to provide quality patient care alongside a Nursing Support Staff in a team-centered approach? Are you searching for hands-on experience with high acuity patients? Consider joining Neuro Trauma ICU, where our goals are to create a culture of acceptance and support for both our patients and our team members.

Best in Class Work Environment

• • 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
  • America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 – Newsweek
  • Greatest Workplace for Women 2023, 2024 – Newsweek
  • Greatest Workplace for Diversity 2024 - Newsweek
  • Best Employers for New Grads 2023 - Forbes
  • Best Employers by State – Missouri – 2023 - Forbes

Benefits

• • $6,000 Sign-On Bonus available, up to 40 hours of front-loaded Time Off
  • Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates
  • Student loan repayment available for qualified candidates
  • RN to BSN tuition assistance up to $13,500
  • $1.00 BSN pay
  • $1.00 certification pay
  • Up to $5,000 STAR Clinical ladder bonus per year
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $1,200 per year
  • Shared Governance Council
  • Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
    • No cost eCare visits
    • Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
  • Retirement with employer match up to 5%
  • CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
  • Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store
  • 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College
  • Cafeteria discount

Job Summary

• • The critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. They assess the patient’s condition, perform diagnostic tests, begin treatments and assist doctors with any required medical procedures. The critical care nurse monitors and adjusts specialized equipment, interprets and records electronic displays; i.e. intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, ventilator settings, etc. The hybrid eICU nurse works at least one shift in the virtual command center per pay period. The eICU Virtual nurse is a pivotal member of the healthcare team to assist with managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures. The virtual nurse will assist with tasks such completing the admission, care plan development and maintenance, patient education, medication and discharge teaching, care coordination, mentoring of new nurses, and implementation of evidence-based care. The virtual eICU nurse assists the primary bedside nurse with nursing tasks not required to be done in person as well as real-time quality and patient safety surveillance. The eICU Virtual nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients. Virtual training begins after successful 12-week orientation period as bedside nurse.

Job Requirements

• • Education
    • Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
    • Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Experience
    • Required: Minimum of two years previous nursing experience in an ICU
    • Preferred: Charge nurse or preceptor experience and specialty nursing certification
  • Skills
    • Accountable and responsible for own safe clinical practice
    • Basic computer skills and knowledge
    • Excellent customer service skills
    • Thrives in rapidly changing environment
    • Self-motivated
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
    • Exhibits valuable time management skills
    • Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills
    • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration
    • Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
    • Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days
    • Required: Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire