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As our CVICU Nurse at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, you'll monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease. You'll begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds. You'll provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan. CVICU Nurses deliver care to patients in critical condition who are suffering heart problems. These patients are often coming out of cardiac surgery and require a very specialized level of care. To thrive in this role, you'll heavily depend on your ability to multitask and react. You'll clinically care for your patients- remaining focused and attentive as you continuously monitor your patients throughout your shift. You also serve as their advocate- supporting their best interests when they cannot. However, your sound judgment during an emergency and rapid response are impressive, putting you on the radar for advancement.
Job Responsibility
Monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury, surgery, or life-threatening disease
Begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds
Provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan
Deliver care to patients in critical condition who are suffering heart problems
Assess, plan, and implement nursing care while ensuring patient comfort
Anticipate, identify, and respond to informational and emotional needs of patients and families
Guide and direct healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients
Maintain knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices)
Utilize safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessary
Initiate emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury)
Assist with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene)
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire
12 months of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)
Previous CVICU experience strongly preferred
Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days
Nice to have
Previous CVICU experience strongly preferred
What we offer
Sign on bonus up to $25,000
additional pay for participation in clinical ladder
referral bonuses
excellent benefits
tuition reimbursement
relocation assistance
medical benefits
prescription drug
dental
vision plans
life insurance
paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
tuition reimbursement
retirement plan benefits including but not limited to 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings