Cardiac Thoracic ICU Nurse
About The Position
The Cardiac Thoracic ICU Registered Nurse provides compassionate, comprehensive, safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care to support patients’ health outcomes and recovery. The role involves assessing patients, performing skilled procedures, implementing and documenting care plans, responding appropriately to changes in patient condition, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. The nurse advocates for patients, provides culturally sensitive holistic care, follows ethical and professional standards, and communicates clinical findings to physicians and other providers using SBAR. The position is based in the Lung Transplant/Thoracic ICU at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. This dedicated 24-bed unit cares for adult thoracic post-surgical patients and patients with medically managed respiratory disorders, and supports Norton Thoracic Institute. The unit offers 12-hour shifts with self-scheduling, a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1, and learning and educational opportunities with leadership support.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- One year of recent acute care experience.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) – CPR.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- One year of ICU nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired patient health outcomes.
- Organize and prioritize patient care activities while considering patient needs and comfort.
- Document nursing care plans, changes in patient condition, and responses to interventions within established timeframes.
- Recognize and respond promptly and appropriately to changes in patients’ conditions, including laboratory results, vital signs, and test values.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, use appropriate resources, and follow the chain of command.
- Advocate for patients and provide holistic, culturally sensitive care.
- Communicate clinical findings to physicians and other providers using SBAR and perform bedside nurse-to-nurse reports.
- Apply negotiation and conflict-management strategies and represent the organization positively.
- Maintain accountability for ethical practice and decisions, addressing or escalating ethical issues as appropriate.
Benefits
- Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, providing debt relief and student loan assistance.
- Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years through the Education Benefit program; part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
