Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shifts Available:

• Days: Rotating Weekends

• Nights: Rotating Weekends (Urgent Need)

Compensation & Incentives

Base Hourly Pay (Based on Experience):

• $33.77/hr (minimum)

• $38.28/hr (5 years)

• $42.86/hr (10 years)

• $49.06/hr (17+ years)

Shift Differentials:

• Nights: +$4.50/hr

• Weekends: +$1.50/hr

Sign-On Bonus (through December 2025):

• $15,000 – Day Shift

• $20,000 – Night Shift

Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case

Overview

A Level II Trauma acute care hospital in Central Florida is seeking experienced ICU Registered Nurses to join a high-acuity critical care team. This unit provides intensive monitoring and advanced clinical interventions in a collaborative environment that prioritizes patient safety, autonomy, and teamwork.

Night shift candidates are especially encouraged to apply due to immediate staffing needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care to critically ill patients

• Perform frequent assessments and monitor vital signs to identify and respond to life-threatening changes

• Utilize clinical judgment to manage complex treatment plans independently

• Advocate for patients as part of an interdisciplinary care team

• Administer medications and therapies in accordance with evidence-based practice

• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and care plans

• Accurately document patient status, interventions, and outcomes

Required:

• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care ICU RN experience

• Active Florida RN license or multistate compact license (Florida license required within 60 days of relocation)

• Registered Nurse Diploma or Associate Degree

Required Certifications (timelines apply):

• NIH Stroke Scale – within 30 days of hire

• BLS – within 30 days of hire

• ACLS – within 6 months of hire

• PALS – within 6 months of hire

Preferred:

• BSN

Unit Highlights

• 16-bed ICU

• 1:1 and 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios

• High-acuity patient population with strong interdisciplinary support

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive ICU pay with clear experience-based progression

• Substantial sign-on bonuses for both day and night shifts

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with 100% employer match on 3%–9% (based on tenure)

• Paid time off, paid family leave, and disability coverage

• Tuition assistance, student loan repayment, and certification support

• Employee stock purchase program

• Wellness, counseling, and financial wellbeing resources

Ideal For

• ICU RNs seeking stable schedules with strong clinical support

• Nurses comfortable with high-acuity patient care and autonomy

• Night shift ICU nurses seeking premium compensation and bonuses

• RNs interested in long-term growth within critical care

Keywords 

ICU RN, Critical Care Nurse, Intensive Care Unit RN, Hospital ICU Nurse, Night Shift RN, Acute Care RN

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