RN - ICU

Description Champion critical care and lead with compassion in our ICU.
Join Our Team at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

At Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC), we're more than just a healthcare organization - we're a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact. For more than 60 years, we've been providing compassionate, high-quality care in the Greater Brainerd Lakes Area and beyond. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and putting people first - both our patients and our employees. Whether you're on the front lines of patient care or supporting operations behind the scenes, you'll find a culture of collaboration, growth, and respect. If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we invite you to join us at CRMC and be part of something bigger.

A Day in the Life of an RN - ICU

This Registered Nurse position in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) revolves around providing direct, high-quality care to critically ill patients using evidence-based practices. Responsibilities include conducting thorough assessments, formulating nursing diagnoses, and developing tailored care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, which are regularly updated based on the patient's evolving condition. Critical care nurses play a pivotal role in communicating patient changes to physicians promptly and participating in continuous professional development to stay current with ICU standards. The dynamic ICU environment demands effective communication, leadership, and adaptability from nurses to ensure optimal patient outcomes and team cohesion.

About the ICU Department
Where Precision Meets Purpose

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at CRMC is where our most critical patients receive round-the-clock, high-stakes care, and where a team of exceptional professionals come together to fight for every chance at recovery. Here, you'll be part of a team that thrives under pressure while never losing sight of the individuals behind the monitors. In this department, you are surrounded by people who don't just show up for a shift - they show up for each other and for the lives that depend on them. Leadership supports innovation, continuous learning, and new ideas that improve both patient outcomes and team resilience. If you're looking for a career where your skills will be sharpened, your heart will be tested, and your impact will be immeasurable, the ICU at CRMC is where you belong.

Ideal Candidate (What will make you a great fit!)

• Critical thinking skills
• Effective communication
• Leadership abilities
• Evidence-based practice knowledge
• Adaptability in dynamic environments
• Compassionate patient advocate

Qualifications Education and Experience
Required

• American Heart Association ACLS within 4 months of hire
• American Heart Association BLS within 30 days of hire
• PALS within 1 year of hire
• Minimum of two years of recent ICU experience or complete a hospital designated critical care course within six month of hire
• Trauma training that meets state approved criteria within one year of hire
• Current Minnesota RN license

Preferred

• A minimum of 2 years prior Critical Care experience

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range is listed above. Actual pay rate offered is determined based on experience as an RN. Please be sure to include all applicable experience in your application.

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees. Eligible employees receive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, life insurance, and employer contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan. Additional benefits include paid time off, participation in 401(k) and 457(b) plans, educational assistance and reimbursement, an employee assistance program, work-life balance support, gym membership and other discounts, and employee recognition programs.

A full job description is provided when an interview is scheduled. If needed, you may request a copy earlier by emailing us at View email address on click.appcast.io. CRMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veteran). If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.