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The CTSICU (HC3 ICU) is a 16-bed ICU that supports the acute surgery needs of the cardiac, thoracic, and advanced heart failure patient. Nurses on this unit help with the immediate post-operative care of the coronary artery bypass, valve replacement, left ventricular assist device (LVAD), and heart transplant patients. The unit is known for its high acuity and the advanced patient care therapies (continuous renal replacement therapy-CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pump-IABP, LVAD, ProTek Duo, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-ECMO) our nurses are trained to support.
Job Responsibility:
Provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients
Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population
Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care
Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
Requirements:
High School Graduate
Associate Degree Nursing (For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA)
6 months to 2 years' experience as a Clinical Nurse
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days