Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate - Cardiovascular ICU

Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiovascular ICU

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Where You Will Work:

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit is a fast-paced 28 bed unit that cares for all cardiac related things. Our brand-new state-of-the-art unit focuses on providing amazing cardiac care to our critical patients but makes families aware that their loved ones are receiving the best in the Triad. This includes the medical and surgical patient population. These patients come with many challenges and opportunities to learn and grow as a nurse. You can expect to see patients with advanced heart failure, heart transplants, post arrest hypothermia, coronary bypass grafting and much more. The devices you will get to work with include: IABP (Intra-Aortic balloon pump), pacemaker/ICD, Impella, LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device), ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) and Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring.

Expectations Were Looking For:

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  Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
  
  



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  Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
  
  



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  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
  
  



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  ACLS are required within 6 months of hire
  
  

What Youll Do:

As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptists two main components are an integrated clinical system anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem that includes Atrium Health Levine Children's Brenner Childrens Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical careit means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, youll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. Youll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, youll help shape the future of healthbecause here, were redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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