Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro ICU
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK

RN -- Neuro ICU

$15,000 Sign On Bonus for Experienced RN - No contract! RN Shifts/Roles available: (New graduate RNs not being considered at this time) Full Time Nights - 7p-7a Part Time Nights - 7p-7a 24hrs/week Overview: Neuro Trauma ICU is a comprehensive stroke center providing neurological and neurosurgical care for the adult patient population. Patient conditions include ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, spinal cord injury, anoxic brain injuries and other diseases of the brain and spinal cord. The RN serves as an important component of the critical care team; responsible for close hemodynamic, medication, and ventilator monitoring, and treatment of patient complications related to neurological injury. The neuro trauma ICU is part of a 36-bed ICU with a 12-bed pod dedicated to stroke and neuro complications. Our Neuro Trauma ICU provides the highest level of care to patients with complex neurological conditions. Our team is committed to staying at the forefront of utilizing evidence-based practice and constantly seeking new treatment option and best practice to improve patient outcomes. Qualifications: Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. Licensure: Current Oklahoma RN License Certifications: BLS & ACLS certified. Required certifications must be current before assigned to care for patients independently. NIHSS; if new to the unit nurse will obtain within the first three months of employment in Critical Care Other: Completes Hospital and Unit Specific nursing competency within 3 months of employment and annually, submits to Nurse Manager/ Education Coordinator. Preferred Education: BSN, preferred, NIHSS preferred, Preferred Experience: Experience in Bolt Management, EVD management preferred We Offer Great Benefits: Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period! $15,000 sign on bonus for full-time RNs with more than 1 year of RN experience, paid out over 2 years, $10,000 for new grad RNs Up to $20k loan repayment for recent RN graduates Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 for continuing education Up to 80 hours of PTO front load available after department orientation Shift differential $3.25 evenings/$4.00 nights/$4.00 weekends Annual certification pay Health/Dental/Vision available day one Paid parental leave for new parents 401k with employer match Free Mercy Nurse On-Call, Free basic life insurance, Free AD&D coverage Short term disability benefits Referral Bonus Opportunity Clinical Ladder - a career development plan providing a structure that increases nurse involvement and collaboration. We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care. At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all. What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy? Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.