Summary
Attention all amazing nurses! Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Join our tight-knit team in the fast-paced and rewarding CCU / MICU .
As an integral part of our healthcare family, you’ll provide exceptional care to critically ill patients, collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and make a lasting impact.
There are endless amounts of opportunities to grow and expand your knowledge with different credentiali ng classes that are provided in- hospital from our great group of critical care educators.
You can also participate in the hospitals pay-it-forward program to have your certification exam paid for! In addition, there is a clini cal ladder that you can submit to earn a bonus of up to $5,000 yearly! Don’t miss this opportunity to grow professionally and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Best in Class Work Environment
5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
- America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 Newsweek
- Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023, 2024 Newsweek
- Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 - Newsweek
- Best Employers for New Grads 2023 - Forbes
- Best Employers by State Missouri 2023 - Forbes
Benefits
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 $600 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.
Job Requirements
Education
- Required : Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
- Preferred : Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Experience
- Preferred : Previous nursing experience
- Skills
- 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