CVU RN FT Nights

BHS • New Albany, IN

82d

About The Position

Seeking Registered Nurse! Baptist Health Floyd, Cardiovascular ICU Full-Time (36 Hours Weekly), Nights (7pm-7am) Benefit Eligible. In this role, the Cardiac ICU RN will be responsible and accountable for direct comprehensive nursing care for the patient from admission to discharge. The RN will function as an on-shift team member providing direct patient care to meet the needs of patients, families, and co-workers. The Cardiovascular Intensive (CVU) of Baptist Health Floyd specializes in the care of open-heart surgery patients. CVU is a modern unit providing expert cardiac care with an innovative model of care called the universal bed concept. The team leverages their clinical expertise to care for these cardiac patients on all levels from pre-operative teaching to open-heart recovery, to cardiac ICU care, and to discharge teaching. While cardiac surgery patients are the primary focus, the CVU team also cares for general ICU patients, complex cardiology patients, patients requiring cardiac devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impellas, and patients requiring cooling after cardiac arrest. New Graduate RN's welcome!

Requirements

• Current Indiana or compact state RN license.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required.
• ACLS certification (obtained within 12 months of hire).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification required within 10 weeks of hire.
• Minimum of one (1) year of previous nursing experience required to hold a PRN position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in cardiovascular nursing.
• Previous experience in an ICU setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct comprehensive nursing care for patients from admission to discharge.
• Function as an on-shift team member providing direct patient care.
• Meet the needs of patients, families, and co-workers.
• Care for open-heart surgery patients and general ICU patients.
• Provide pre-operative teaching and post-operative recovery care.
• Administer care for patients requiring cardiac devices and cooling after cardiac arrest.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Excellent benefits.
• Sign-on bonus eligible for experienced external applicants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees