CVICU Open Heart Recovery Nurse RN 7a-7p

UF Health•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The UF Health Cardiac Critical Care Service Line includes a 17-bed Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) and a 24-bed Coronary Care Unit (CCU), united under one leadership team to provide seamless, high-quality care for adult cardiac medicine and cardiac surgery patients from admission through discharge. The CVICU delivers high-acuity critical care, including advanced life-support therapies such as invasive hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical circulatory support (Impella & Intra Aortic Balloon Pump), CRRT, temporary pacing, advanced airway management, and ECMO, while the CCU manages intermediate-level patients from the same population. Patients include those with acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiogenic shock, post–cardiac arrest, and those recovering from CABG, valve and structural heart procedures (TAVR), PCI, ablations, and pacemaker placement. Nurses are cross-trained in cardiac surgery and cardiac medicine care and supported by a structured professional development pathway that allows progression from intermediate to advanced open-heart and critical care roles. Care is delivered in all-private rooms with 4:1 CCU and 2:1 CVICU nurse-patient ratios, supported by an engaged charge nurse and a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, therapists, and specialized nursing roles, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and excellent patient outcomes. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served. The Open Heart Recovery RN has received specialized education and obtained the skills necessary to care for a patient post sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass. The Open Heart Recovery RN has obtained competencies and knowledge related to cardiothoracic surgery, advanced heart failure, hemodynamics, EKG interpretation, Swan Ganz catheters, and devices such as Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, CRRT, and ECMO. The Open Heart Recovery RN demonstrates professionalism, leadership and autonomy within scope of practice as set forth by hospital policy, state and federal law.

Requirements

Required Education::Associate's Degree
Specific course work: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position.
New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position.
Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.
License to practice nursing in the state of Florida
BLS from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
ACLS from the American Heart Association
1-2 years CVICU/Open Heart Recovery or ICU experience
Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.