Cardiac Thoracic ICU Nurse
About The Position
The Cardiac Thoracic ICU Registered Nurse delivers compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to adult thoracic post-surgical patients and patients with medically managed respiratory disorders. The role involves individualized assessment and care planning, skilled procedures, implementation and documentation of nursing care, and timely response to changes in patient condition. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, advocates for patients, applies culturally sensitive holistic care, and uses negotiation and conflict-management strategies. The nurse also communicates clinical findings to physicians and other providers using SBAR and performs bedside nurse-to-nurse reports. The position is in the Lung Transplant/Thoracic ICU at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, a dedicated 24-bed unit supporting Norton Thoracic Institute. The unit is described as fast-paced, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1, 12-hour shifts, self-scheduling, and learning and educational opportunities with leadership support. The position requires recent acute-care nursing experience and an Arizona RN license. Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within six months.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in Arizona.
- One year of recent acute-care experience.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR).
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- One year of ICU nurse experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, safe, effective, 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, care delivered, changes in patient condition, and responses to interventions within established timeframes.
- Demonstrate accountability for ethical behavior and support ethical practice by addressing or escalating issues.
- Recognize the limits of scope of practice, seek multidisciplinary collaboration, use appropriate resources, follow the chain of command, and take accountability for decisions.
- Advocate for patients through holistic care and culturally sensitive practices.
- Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including changes in laboratory results, vital signs, signs, and test values.
- Notify physicians and other providers of clinical findings using the SBAR format.
- Conduct nurse-to-nurse reports at the bedside.
- Use negotiation and conflict-management strategies and represent the organization positively.
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
