ICU Registered Nurse (High Acuity – Open HeartCABG)

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (High Acuity Open Heart/CABG)
Location: Chicago IL
Shift: Night Shift 7:30 PM 7:00 AM
Unit: 30-Bed SICU / MICU / Neuro ICU
Schedule: Rotating weekends & holidays required

Job Description

We are seeking highly skilled ICU Registered Nurses to join a high-acuity critical care unit in Chicago IL. This role requires nurses who are experienced in managing fresh post-operative open heart patients (CABG) and complex critically ill populations including neuro and multi-system failure patients.

The ICU RN will deliver advanced critical care in a fast-paced environment using evidence-based practices and EPIC documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct high-acuity nursing care to critically ill ICU patients
Manage fresh hearts post-op (CABG) including hemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive drips
Care for patients with neuro emergencies stroke and CRRT needs
Monitor invasive lines ventilators and advanced life-support equipment
Administer and titrate critical care medications including thrombolytics (TNK)
Perform continuous patient assessments and respond rapidly to changes in condition
Document all care accurately in EPIC EMR
Collaborate with intensivists cardiothoracic surgeons and interdisciplinary teams
Float to other ICU units as needed due to census or staffing needs

Unit & Patient Population

30-bed SICU / MICU / Neuro ICU
Open heart (CABG) neuro stroke and high-acuity medical/surgical patients

Schedule & Policy Requirements

Work every other weekend
Work every other holiday (No RTO for holidays)
Calling in sick on a weekend shift (Friday 7 PM Monday 7 AM) requires making up the missed shift the following weekend
Floating is required when ICU census is low

Qualifications

Active RN license (IL or compact)
Recent high-acuity ICU experience required
Proven experience with:
- Fresh post-op CABG / Open Heart patients
- CRRT
- Neuro ICU / Stroke care
EPIC EMR experience required
Certifications (Required):
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS

Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (High Acuity Open Heart/CABG) Location: Chicago IL Shift: Night Shift 7:30 PM 7:00 AM Unit: 30-Bed SICU / MICU / Neuro ICU Schedule: Rotating weekends & holidays required Job Description We are seeking highly skilled ICU Registered Nurses to join a high-acuit...