Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in a critical care environment. This position requires a strong foundation in nursing practices, specifically in caring for patients with cardiac and vascular conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate care to patients, particularly those transitioning from CVICU.
• Support thoracic programs, electrophysiology, catheter labs, and structural heart interventions.
• Monitor and manage patients with conditions such as CHF, A-fib RVR, and other cardiac diagnoses.
• Titrate medications as necessary, including Amiodarone, Nitro, Nicardipine, Epi, and Cardizem.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including hospitalists and intensivists, to deliver comprehensive patient care.
• Participate in patient education and advocacy to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar patient population.
• Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Proficient in reading and interpreting telemetry strips; familiarity with remote tele monitoring systems is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

This unit features a total of 18 beds with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4, and 1:3 for post-surgical patients during their first 24 hours. There is a charge nurse on each shift, and nurse aids/patient care technicians provide support with a ratio of 1:18.

Shift Information

Shifts are structured from 06:30 to 19:00 and 18:30 to 07:00, with scheduling managed by the unit manager. Nurses are required to work every other weekend. Floating to same-level and lower acuity units may be required based on staffing needs.

Additional Policies

• Fingernail policy prohibits artificial nails to ensure patient safety.
• RTO (Request Time Off) needs to be submitted upfront, and additional RTO requests will not be approved.

If you are a passionate and licensed RN ready to take on the challenges of a dynamic care environment, we encourage you to apply and join our team in delivering exceptional patient care.