Critical Care Stepdown Nurse

Overview

As our Stepdown Nurse at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs you’ll monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease. You’ll begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds. You’ll provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan. To thrive in this role, you’ll rely on your ability to multitask and respond quickly.

You’ll care for patients, stay focused and attentive as you continuously monitor them, and advocate for their best interests when they cannot. Strong judgment during emergencies and rapid response is essential and can position you for advancement.

• Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort
• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families
• Guides and directs healthcare personnel (e.g., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients
• Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (e.g., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, drainage devices); utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms as needed
• Initiates emergency support measures (e.g., cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and protects patients from injury
• Assists with patient care duties/tasks (e.g., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, hygiene)

• Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas
• 6 months of acute care experience required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)
• Previous critical care experience is preferred, but not required
• BLS through the American Heart Association required
• ACLS required for critical care units

We offer a sign-on bonus up to $25,000 depending on shift for eligible hires. Additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder, referral bonuses, excellent benefits, and relocation assistance are also available. Benefits include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more.

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of Common Spirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. With more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs has more than 280 licensed beds and is a Magnet-designated institution dedicated to high standards of patient care and safety.

Common Spirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. We are committed to building healthy communities and innovating how and where healing happens, inside our hospitals and in the community.

$32.38 - $43.68 /hour