Registered Nurse- Cardiovascular ICU- 36 hours - Nights- 2 yrs exp- Detroit

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Nurse

At Henry Ford Hospital, all nurses strive to provide exceptional patient care every day. They are encouraged to participate in quality assurance activities, research and shared governance to make a difference in the care given to patients and families. Henry Ford Nursing uses evidence-based practice, professional practice standards and the Henry Ford Hospital Professional Nurse Practice Model to drive nursing practice.

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 28-bed unit specializing in structural heart disease, interventional cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery, advanced heart failure and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Part of The Edith and Benson Ford Heart and Vascular Institute, one of the nation's largest and most successful heart failure and transplant programs, the unit provides complex care to high acuity patients from across the country.

This fast-paced CVICU provides numerous opportunities for growth, including training to care for patients who have had heart or lung transplants, total artificial heart implants, LVAD insertion, direct post-op CABG, AMI, cardiogenic shock, TAVR, ECMO, Impella implant and Tandem Heart. Our physicians have developed and successfully completed a number of first-in-man procedures performed with the most advanced technologies available.

Position: 36 hours per week

Shift: Midnights (Shift pay differential included!!)

Benefits: Full time benefit package

Education/Experience Required:

• BSN preferred
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel

Certifications/Licensures Required:

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing