RN- CVICU- FT Nights - St. Peter's Hospital

RN-CVICU - Full Time Nights

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift

Location: St. Peter's Hospital - Albany, NY

We at St. Peter's Health Partners recognize that nursing is one of the most challenging careers and the most rewarding. We work with nurses to ensure that their professional experiences meet the expectations they had when they chose nursing. We recognize the crucial role you play in the care of every patient treated and we have worked hard to ensure that you find the professional culture, the career support, medical resources and the career opportunities you're seeking.

Position Highlights:

• Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
• Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules

What you will do:

The Cardiac Surgery Unit is an eight bed critical care that serves the patients who have undergone cardiac/vascular surgery. The area serves the immediate post-operative patient and cardiac/vascular surgery patients requiring continuous critical care interventions.

Responsibilities:

• Nurses working in this area provide monitoring and care of patients with potentially severe physiological instability requiring technical and/or artificial life support.
• Patient care needs can cover a range from simple medications and treatments to the complex intensive monitoring of unstable patients.
• Intensive monitoring may include ventilator support, continuous vasoactive medication infusions, and ventricular assist devices.
• Nurses in this area have the support of regional critical care courses, on site ACLS classes and comprehensive orientation developed by clinical nurse specialists in cardiac critical care nursing.
• Our professional development program provides the opportunity for professional growth through mentoring, opportunities for leadership, and generous educational funding.

What you will need:

• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
• ASN required, BSN preferred
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience is required. CVICU/Critical Care experience preferred
• Registered Nurses must possess the ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care
• The RN must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and written

Pay Range: $40.00 - $53.10

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.