Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular ICU

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Registered Nurse

Join a collaborative and compassionate team in our Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), where your expertiseand your heartmake a meaningful impact. We're seeking an open-minded, eager-to-learn Registered Nurse to join us in a part-time night shift role, working three 12-hour night shifts per week. This position is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a high-acuity environment and is committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care during the critical overnight hours.

As a CVICU RN, you'll care for a diverse and complex patient population, including individuals recovering from open-heart, abdominal, and vascular surgeries, as well as patients experiencing cardiogenic shock, respiratory failure, COPD, and other serious conditions. Your skills and compassion will support patients and families when they need it most, while you work alongside a dedicated, team-focused group of night shift professionals.

Primary Department, Division, or Unit: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, UHS Wilson Medical Center

Primary Work Shift: Night

Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Compensation Range: $40.70 - $61.05 per hour, depending on experience

Up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus for candidates who meet eligibility criteria.

Assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients

Serve as a primary or accountable nurse based on unit needs

Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management

Safely administer medications according to UHS policies

Support effective resource utilization, including staffing, time, and supplies

Comply with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and UHS policies

Participate in Nursing Shared Governance, Unit Council, and improvement initiatives

Contribute to peer review, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement

Provide support and guidance to new employees and students

Perform Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator responsibilities when assigned

Engage in ongoing professional development, continuing education, and mandatory training

Participate in the Clinical Ladder Program as your expertise grows

A compassionate, empathetic RN who values exceptional patient-centered care

An open-minded, eager-to-learn nurse who thrives in a high-acuity CVICU environment

A strong team player who values communication, collaboration, and shared success

A professional who upholds the New York State Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code of Ethics, and UHS standards

A flexible, accountable RN committed to excellence and continuous growth

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting

Current New York State Registered Nurse License

CCRN certification

Additional skills certifications as required (e.g., ACLS, PALS, TNCC)