RN - 19504675

HCA TriStar Centennial Medical Center TN • Nashville, TN

3d

About The Position

The Critical Care Registered Nurse works in a 16-bed Cardio-Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), caring for patients at a typical patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:2 and a 1:1 ratio for certain device patients. The unit cares for immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including patients on ECMO, Centrimags, and HM3 LVADs. The role includes procedures such as central line insertion, Swan insertion, and intubation. An intensivist provides oversight in the unit 24/7. Staff may float as needed, typically to other ICUs, and potentially to other floors.

Requirements

• Strong critical care experience, including CVICU experience.
• Advanced skills in PA catheter and hemodynamic monitoring.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with IABP, Impella, and CRRT.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing to CVICU patients, including immediate post-operative cardiac surgery patients.
• Care for patients requiring advanced devices and therapies, including ECMO, Centrimags, and HM3 LVADs.
• Perform central line insertion, Swan insertion, and intubations.
• Float to other ICUs or other floors as needed.
• Work two weekends per month and scheduled summer and winter holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed