RN Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

1 month ago
Wichita, KansasFull TimeCritical Care Nursing

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Ascension as a RN Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • coordinated patient care. Note and carry out physician and nursing orders. Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

  • Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ascension in United States.

Key Skills

Direct Nursing CarePatient Care Plans ImplementationPatient Condition MonitoringPatient Condition RecordingPatient Condition CommunicationCare CoordinationPhysician Order ExecutionNursing Order ExecutionDischarge Planning AssessmentBLS Provider CertificationAdvanced Life Support CertificationRegistered Nurse Credential
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit at Ascension a 3.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Critical Care Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Critical Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Critical Care Nursing position at Ascension is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Wichita, Kansas.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Nursing Care, Patient Care Plans Implementation, Patient Condition Monitoring, Patient Condition Recording, Patient Condition Communication, Care Coordination, Physician Order Execution, Nursing Order Execution. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Critical Care Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing direct nursing care according to organizational policies and implementing and monitoring established patient care plans. Responsibilities also include monitoring and communicating patient conditions, coordinating care across disciplines, and managing physician/nursing ord...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 403b with Employer Match, PTO, Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
403b with Employer Match
PTO
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
3.9

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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