Acute Care RN - Intensive Care Unit Nights

Job Summary : Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing care in a setting that exemplifies best practices and outstanding customer service. This role fosters relationship-based care and upholds professional nursing standards guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, relevant nursing practice acts, and regulatory standards. The position supports acute care departments including Medical, Surgery, Emergency, Intensive Care, Childbirth, Pediatric, Operating Room, Perianesthesia, Endoscopy / GI, and Cardiac Cath Lab units.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Effectively manage time and resources, prioritizing critical tasks while balancing short- and long-term goals.
• Apply new knowledge and skills from ongoing education to improve patient care and promote cost-saving practices.
• Make patient care assignments based on nurse expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs.
• Deliver excellent guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues, embodying core values such as respect, integrity, collaboration, empathy, and courage.
• Communicate clearly about patient progress and challenges, ensuring positive customer experiences through rounding, timely responses, and service recovery.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment by minimizing noise, using electronic devices appropriately, and supporting healthcare students and their programs.
• Prioritize safety for patients, guests, staff, and self by adhering to safety protocols, reporting near misses, and following HIPAA and national safety standards.
• Engage in professional growth through leadership opportunities, certifications, advanced degrees, and participation in shared governance and councils.
• Foster teamwork by motivating and guiding colleagues, encouraging cooperation, and providing mentoring and constructive feedback.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy at all times, follow standard precautions, and participate in nursing research and evidence-based practice initiatives.

Education and Experience :

Licensure :

Current active Registered Nurse license as required by the state nursing board.

Work Shift :

Third shift, full-time (36 hours per week).

This opportunity is located in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.