How to hire an icu staff nurse staff

How to hire an icu staff nurse staff, step by step

Here's a step-by-step icu staff nurse staff hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an icu staff nurse staff job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new icu staff nurse staff
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The icu staff nurse staff hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect icu staff nurse staff also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of icu staff nurse staff.

   Type of ICU Staff Nurse Staff	Description	Hourly rate
   ICU Staff Nurse Staff	Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.	$23-58
   Registered Nurse In The ICU	A registered nurse in the ICU, or intensive care unit, is responsible for monitoring a patient's progress and performing regular reports to physicians and families. Most ICU patients require extensive attention and assessment, which will require a nurse to be more observant and proactive... Show more	$25-75
   Emergency Room Nurse	As the name entails, emergency room nurses typically work in emergency rooms of hospitals to provide care for patients in need of immediate treatment for severe medical conditions such as injury or trauma. They work with a team of healthcare professionals such as physicians and other nurses to administer medications to patients, monitor health conditions, and plan for long-term care needs... Show more	$24-60

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • BLS
   • Acls
   • Life Support
   • Good Interpersonal
   • Family Education
   • CPR
   • Rehabilitation
   • Direct Patient Care
   • Registered Nursing
   • Quality Care
   • CCRN
   • Nursing Diagnosis
   • Compassion

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage patients requiring blood transfusions, iv antibiotic therapy, complications from chemotherapy and radiation.
   • Maintain BLS, ACLS and CCRN certifications.
   • Obtain BLS and ACLS instructor status.
   • Promote a compassion and a therapeutic environment for all patients and family members.
   • Perform EKG interpretation, vital sign monitoring and respond according to patient needs and physician orders.
   • Provide emergency resuscitation utilizing ACLS protocol when necessary.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your icu staff nurse staff job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An icu staff nurse staff can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, icu staff nurse staff' average salary in iowa is 58% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level icu staff nurse staff 60% less than senior-level icu staff nurse staff.
   • Certifications. An icu staff nurse staff with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an icu staff nurse staff's salary.

   Average icu staff nurse staff salary

   $77,504yearly

   $37.26 hourly rate

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   Entry-level icu staff nurse staff salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

   Average icu staff nurse staff salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$125,157	$60
   2	New Jersey	$111,804	$54
   3	New York	$108,237	$52
   4	Delaware	$96,778	$47
   5	Arizona	$88,111	$42
   6	Massachusetts	$86,882	$42
   7	Connecticut	$85,506	$41
   8	Nevada	$84,389	$41
   9	Maryland	$80,623	$39
   10	Colorado	$79,857	$38
   11	Texas	$76,155	$37
   12	Illinois	$75,133	$36
   13	Ohio	$75,058	$36
   14	Pennsylvania	$74,505	$36
   15	North Carolina	$70,855	$34
   16	Arkansas	$69,044	$33
   17	Missouri	$68,140	$33
   18	Florida	$66,894	$32

   Average icu staff nurse staff salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Washington Hospital Healthcare System	$126,724	$60.92
   2	University of California-Berkeley	$109,437	$52.61	2
   3	Dignity Health	$108,332	$52.08	668
   4	Tenet Healthcare	$93,265	$44.84	1,113
   5	University Hospitals	$92,172	$44.31	48
   6	Sutter Health	$90,965	$43.73	276
   7	Kaiser Permanente	$86,606	$41.64	580
   8	UCHealth	$86,234	$41.46	233
   9	WakeMed	$86,026	$41.36	17
   10	HCA Healthcare	$83,583	$40.18	7,561
   11	Prime Healthcare	$83,490	$40.14	363
   12	Catholic Health Initiatives - Colorado	$81,190	$39.03	472
   13	Texas Nursing Students Association	$81,190	$39.03	421
   14	Partners Healthcare Solutions Inc	$81,190	$39.03
   15	Alliance Health	$80,950	$38.92	7
   16	Virginia Mason Institute	$80,089	$38.50	65
   17	NorthShore University HealthSystem	$79,091	$38.02
   18	PeaceHealth	$78,460	$37.72	137
   19	UofL Hospital	$76,711	$36.88	65
   20	Riverside Community Hospital	$76,393	$36.73	111

4. Writing an icu staff nurse staff job description

   A job description for an icu staff nurse staff role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an icu staff nurse staff job description:

   Icu staff nurse staff job description example

   A large non profit Seattle Metropolitan Area Medical Center is actively seeking a RN Critical Care Staff Nurse to join their renown healthcare organization.
   
   The Critical Care Staff Nurse will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality-nursing care in a patient and family centered care environment according to the philosophy and goals/objectives of the Medical Center.
   
   Reporting to the Critical Care Nurse Manager, the ICU Nurse will assist in the overall management and leadership of the Neuroscience unit or groups of patient care units within Nursing Services. The Neuroscience Epilepsy Staff Nurse will be responsible for all clinical and operational activities of the units in accordance with the Medical Center mission, vision, and value.
   
   The Registered Nurse ICU will assess, plan, evaluate and document the nursing process in the Critical Care Unit as needed. The ICU Staff Nurse will ensure patient support through infection control processes, sterility assurance, and product and instrument availability.
   
   This 400 bed facility is known for their high level of patient care, and numerous outstanding service lines including: Heart & Vascular Center, Tertiary Retinal Surgery, Pancreatico Biliary Program, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Family Birth Center and Comprehensive Orthopedic Center. The Medical Center is extremely busy and annually sees 45,000 emergency room visits, 4,500 newborn deliveries and over 8,000 surgical procedures.
   
   The ICU Nurse will have to live in one of the national most Iconic Areas, the Pacific Northwest. The region is enjoying very healthy economic growth, features a world class education system, and has a variety of housing options for families. Additionally, the Registered Nurse will be surrounded by the beauty of Puget Sound, and the endless outdoor activities of the Pacific Northwest.
   The Medical Center is seeking experienced nurses, and relocation will not be a deterrent for any candidate. The Healthcare Organization is prepared to offer a generous salary, comprehensive benefits which includes free healthcare for families, and relocation assistance.

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5. Post your job

   To find icu staff nurse staff for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any icu staff nurse staff they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level icu staff nurse staff with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your icu staff nurse staff job on Zippia to find and attract quality icu staff nurse staff candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with icu staff nurse staff candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new icu staff nurse staff

   Once you've decided on a perfect icu staff nurse staff candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new icu staff nurse staff. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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