Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit jobs in the United States
Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit directs nursing service activities for assigned intensive care unit patients. Delegates responsibilities to auxiliary and intensive care unit staff nurses; supervises preparation and maintenance of intensive care unit patient clinical records. Being a Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit manages inventory of solutions, supplies, medicines, narcotics, and equipment according to hospital policies, procedures and regulations. Evaluates intensive care unit staff performance and quality of service. Additionally, Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit coaches and develops nursing staff. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a director. The Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit jobs
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
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Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager.
Characteristic Duties of our Staff Nurses include but are not limited to:
- Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness
- Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations
- Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across settings
- Develops patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
- Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses
- Documents/reports interventions and patient/family response
- Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan
- Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care
- Implements nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Follows universal precautions
Percent of Time: 90%
Schedule: 36 hours per week, Day/Night rotating shifts or straight nights, 12-hour shifts
Location: Stead Family Children’s Hospital (SFCH)
Rotations: Every third weekend, every other holiday
Salary: $60,000 minimum at 100% effort to commensurate *This does not include differentials. Salary will vary based on years of experience and percent of effort.*Benefits Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
- For more information about Why Iowa?, click here
Education Required
- An Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required
Experience Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions
- General computer skills are required
- Minimum of 1 year RN experience in pediatrics, PICU or NICU or completion of an ICU internship (within the last 18 months)
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire
Desirable Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Masters Degree in Nursing is highly desired
- If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable
Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Nursing Recruitment at 319-356-2285.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
References:- Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process
Additional InformationCompensationContact Information - 25 Days Ago
- Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit SNICU - 90%, Days - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
- All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $10,000 University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only compre...
- 9 Days Ago
- Intensive Care Unit - Nights - 90% - Downtown Campus - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
- All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $10,000 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hosp...
- 10 Days Ago
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - 90% - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
- All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $10,000 University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive ...
- 12 Days Ago
- Intensive Care Unit - Days - 90% - Downtown Campus - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
- All qualified candidates are eligible for a sign on incentive of up to $10,000 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hosp...
- 13 Days Ago
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Weekend Option - Jobs@UIOWA Careers
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Iowa, IA
FULL_TIME
- Sign-on incentive: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a Staff Nurse to perform specific t...
- 14 Days Ago
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