RN Clinical Nurse II - 4 HV Cardiac Intensive Care

Clinical Nurse II Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Full-Time | Day Shift | UNC Rex Healthcare

Are you an experienced critical care nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in advanced cardiovascular care? Join our 20-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), where you'll care for a high-acuity patient population while working alongside a highly skilled, collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Our CICU is a fast-paced environment where teamwork, clinical excellence, and compassionate patient care come together every day.

Our team specializes in caring for critically ill cardiovascular patients with complex conditions, including:

• STEMI and acute coronary syndromes
• Advanced heart failure
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cardiogenic shock
• Post-cardiac arrest care

You'll collaborate closely with physicians, APPs, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, care managers, chaplains, patient care technicians, telemetry support staff, and experienced critical care nurses to provide comprehensive cardiovascular critical care.

Deliver safe, high-quality critical care to complex cardiovascular patients

Monitor and manage patients requiring advanced hemodynamic therapies

Recognize and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans of care

Educate and support patients and their families

Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives

Support a culture of teamwork, professional development, and clinical excellence

Mentor and support fellow team members

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Engaged leadership that invests in professional development

Strong interdisciplinary partnerships

Opportunities for continued learning, growth, and advancement

Clinically advanced, high-acuity patient population

Culture focused on teamwork, respect, and excellence

Required:

• Current RN license
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• At least one year of acute care nursing experience

Preferred:

• Cardiovascular ICU, Cardiovascular Care or other critical care experience
• Experience with IABP, Impella, CRRT, or TTM
• Cardiovascular critical care experience
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continued learning and professional growth

This position qualifies for the UNC Rex Incentive Program, which may include:

• Up to $20,000 commitment incentive, based on eligibility
• Up to $25,000 in tuition loan forgiveness, based on eligibility
• Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance, based on location
• Employee referral program

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy caring for complex cardiovascular patients, and want to grow your critical care expertise alongside an exceptional team, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today and join the UNC Rex CICU team, where your expertise, compassion, and commitment to excellence can make a difference every day.

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.