RN - CVICU

Registered Nurse

This position is for an RN in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. The unit has a total of 16 beds with patient ratios of 1:2 and 1:1 for certain device patients. There is a free-floating charge nurse available to assist staff. Unit secretaries and Administrative Care Techs are available Monday through Friday. Student Nurse Externs assist nurses by performing tech duties on variable shifts. The unit is equipped with Phillips bedside telemetry monitors, Hill-Rom beds, and Alaris IV pumps. Documentation will be done using the Meditech system. Scheduling requirements include working 2 weekends per month and 1 summer holiday. Additionally, there are 2 winter holidays to be scheduled. Floating policy states that employees may float to other ICUs or floors as needed. The unit provides care to immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including those on ECMO, Centrimags, and HM3 LVADs. Procedures performed include central line insertion, Swan insertion, and intubations. The unit has a strong, driven team of nurses dedicated to excellent teamwork. Awards include HCA Unit of Distinction and Daisy Award Recipient. The unit specializes in high-volume and advanced cardiac surgeries. An intensivist is assigned to the unit 24/7, ensuring top-level care.